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Dimitri Vlachos - Castano | |
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Δημήτρης Βλάχος | |
Born | Dimitrios Vlachos April 19, 1965 |
Nationality | Greek |
Known for | Goldwork embroidery |
Spouse | Maria Varouktsi |
Website | gold-embroidery |
Dimitri Vlachos - Castano (born 19 April 1965) is a Greek Goldwork embroiderer.[1] This last “Syrmakesis” uses real materials from gold and silver, as it is mentioned by M. George N. Ekaterinidis PhD, Former Director of Research Folklore Centre of the Academy of Athens and Secretary of Greek Folklore Company. He was born in Greece and comes from Cephalonia, son of Thanassis Vlachos, or as more widely known Kastanis (Castano), from Lixouri and Marietta Milla from Grizata, Sami. During his adolescence, he showed a special interest in gold smithery & silver smithery, which he practised for a long time. In 1994, Dimitrios Vlachos - Castano gets with the Art of Gold Embroidery.