Press & Stories

Cypriots of the World, TV Interview - RIK
Cypriots of the World, TV Interview - RIK
Andreani was featured on RIK's Cypriots of the World programme, a TV interview exploring her journey as a Cypriot living abroad and building a brand that keeps the island's cultural... Read more...
When do we truly appreciate our traditions? - Ingenious Islanders
When do we truly appreciate our traditions? - Ingenious Islanders
A long-form conversation with Andreani diving deep into the Folkmona story, the craft, the community and the vision behind the brand. Watch here:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GTQYB-N_0Tk Read more...
A Minute with Andreani Panayide - Cyprus Mail
A Minute with Andreani Panayide - Cyprus Mail
A personal profile on Andreani, the woman behind Folkmona. Her story of living between London and Cyprus, building a brand rooted in craft and cultural identity, and what drives her... Read more...
Athens Fashion Week Feature - Madame Figaro Cyprus
Athens Fashion Week Feature - Madame Figaro Cyprus
Madame Figaro Cyprus covered Folkmona's collection presentation at Athens Fashion Week, spotlighting the brand as one to watch in the Cypriot fashion scene. Read more here:  https://madamefigaro.cy/folkmona-to-kypriako-fashion-brand-pou-tha-parousiasei-ti-syllogi-tou-sto-athens-fashion-week/ Read more...
Telling the History of Cyprus Through Clothes - Cyprus Mail
Telling the History of Cyprus Through Clothes - Cyprus Mail
Folkmona's Woven Roots collection made headlines in the Cyprus Mail ahead of its Athens Fashion Week debut. The collection features Rizari fabric woven by hand on the island, alongside recycled... Read more...
Athens Fashion Week Feature - Must.cy
Athens Fashion Week Feature - Must.cy
Folkmona was featured ahead of its Athens Fashion Week appearance, a milestone moment for a Cypriot brand taking traditional craft to an international fashion stage. Read more here:  https://www.must.com.cy/gr/fashion/fashion-news/i-kypria-sxediastria-poy-tha-dwsei-to-parwn-tis-sto-athens-fashion-week Read more...
Reviving Cypriot Heritage Through Sustainable Fashion - Natureallydone
Reviving Cypriot Heritage Through Sustainable Fashion - Natureallydone
A full in-depth interview with Andreani about the story behind Folkmona, from discovering that traditional Rizari fabric was being manufactured in Pakistan, to finding weavers willing to revive the craft,... Read more...
Cypriot Fashion and Tradition in the Spotlight - Cyprus Mail
Cypriot Fashion and Tradition in the Spotlight - Cyprus Mail
Folkmona hosted an event in Nicosia on December 29 and 30 to celebrate Cypriot culture and showcase their latest clothing collection. One of the brand's earliest moments in the press.... Read more...
Not Made in Cyprus: A Well-Kept Secret - Cyprus Mail
Not Made in Cyprus: A Well-Kept Secret - Cyprus Mail
An eye-opening investigation into traditional Cypriot fabrics, and the discovery that most of what's sold as traditional Alatsia is actually manufactured abroad. The article that sparked many conversations and sits... Read more...