A specialist in flou and grand flou draping since 1982, Paloma carries out ambitious projects for both Ready-to-Wear and Haute Couture. The Maison d’art has several dedicated departments of excellence: the development workshop (pattern making), the design office, the assembly workshop, and the textile design workshop. From technical details to the complete construction of a garment, its artisans are involved at every stage of the production process, guaranteeing expertise and excellence.
The savoir-faire of Paloma
The artisans at Maison Paloma work closely together to devise bespoke solutions for creative requests or to craft garments in their entirety—a unique and versatile approach for a Métier d’art. Within the various workshops, silk, organza, gauze, and fine crêpe are transformed into something exquisite. An embroidered top with a ladder-stitch insertion, an openwork pattern, a smocked skirt, a muslin dress with an impeccable drape—each design is carefully considered to best showcase the Maison’s historic expertise.
The pattern-making workshop works on draping for both Ready-to-Wear and Haute Couture. In collaboration with the design studios of the various fashion houses, the team devises silhouettes, works toiles on dress forms, creates bespoke pieces for a fashion show or event, and develops prototypes prior to the launch of a collection.
The assembly workshop is dedicated to complex requests requiring true technical prowess. Whether creating a garment for a fashion show or launching the production of a small batch, the workshop is constantly reorganised to adapt to each order.
The production workshop, meanwhile, digitises patterns and, for larger production runs, works with a network of trusted partners in Spain, all trained in the craftsmanship and high standards that have built Paloma’s reputation.
Finally, the textile design department is constantly innovating with new stitches, reworked fabrics, and bold reinterpretations of traditional techniques, such as reembroidered Italian smock, the “bonbon” stitch, and the festooned ladder-stitch. The starting point might be a mood board, a vintage garment, or the rich catalogue of the archives.
Founded in 1982 by Monsieur and Madame Lopez and renowned for its expertise and versatile approach—from finishing touches to the complete construction of a garment—Paloma has collaborated with leading Ready-to-Wear and Haute Couture houses since its inception. In the early 1990s, Paloma specialised in working with flou and grand flou fabrics—these fine, supple, and unstructured materials whose drape is the result of complex and unique craftsmanship. Very quickly, close ties were forged with the big names in fashion, including CHANEL from 1983 onwards, following the arrival of Karl Lagerfeld.
In 2011, Paloma joined CHANEL’s Métiers d’art ecosystem. Since 2021, Paloma has been a resident at le19M.
