Kore

“Kore,” the ancient Greek word for “maiden,” represents the era’s ideal of young women’s fashion—vibrant layers of fabric, elegantly secured with a beautiful sash, and finely draped so that intricately patterned hems sway with every step. The numerous Kore statues surviving today vividly depict these timeless standards of feminine beauty. We have recreated the colors and designs once found on these statues, inviting you to bring the radiant splendor of ancient Greek women’s fashion into your daily life. Step out into the city adorned in the same refined elegance. Our “Yellow & Purple” collection takes its inspiration from the most luxurious dyed fabrics of ancient Greece—saffron-dyed yellow, cochineal-dyed red, and a regal purple extracted from shellfish. Particularly prized was Tyrian purple, then the most expensive color in the world. In fact, a single silk cloth dyed in Tyrian purple was said to cost as much as a lion.