Exallo
In Wood We Trust
I
’ve never claimed to be a
fashionista. In fact, I know very
little about fashion, and don’t
really care about trends or what’s
in and what’s out. I usually dress
for comfort and what makes me feel
good. However, one thing is very
clear...I know what I like and what
I don’t like. When I ran across Exallo,
I stopped in my tracks!
Exallo, meaning “wood in different
ways” in Greek, is home to the
sexiest little hand-carved bow ties
you’ll ever need in your arsenal of
accessories. The concept is the
72
brainchild of brothers Leonidas and
Harry Souras, who hail from the
foothills of Mount Olympus in
Greece. After they graduated from
university (Leonidas with a degree
in Interior Design and Harry with
a degree in Mathematics), there was
a natural regression to their roots.
They come from a long line of wood
workers, so the art of working with
wooden textiles comes as second
nature for them both.
The brothers say, “The Exallo
product and production process
combines technology and design,
with excellent skills in crafts,
in order to provide customers a
timeless piece of art. Each stage of
production, from design, processing
of materials, and up to the final
touch, is handcrafted in our own
laboratory. Nature inspires us and
we turn our textiles into unique
aesthetic creations.” Another added
bonus worth mentioning is their
ability to reduce waste by reusing
the useless dead Mediterranean
wood from old furniture. They
re-purpose, recycle, and recreate
a high- [