Giselle Shepatin

Giselle Shepatin is best known for the distintive handwovens she creates in her San Francisco studio using exotic yarns she selects from around the world and often hand dyes, creating colorways that range from saturated Old Masters palettes to audacious brights and take-charge neutrals. Arresting texture/color mixtures are Shepatins's signature. Every season she offers her customers related separates in one-of-a-kind interpretations done in cotton, silk, suede, linen, velvet, tulle, and wool melton, sparked by handwoven and hand-knit accents.

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I came across an interesting interview (from 10/9/09) with Giselle Shapatin about her involvement in women's weight lifting.  Turns out, that about the time she was building her company, Giselle was also a medal winner in the 60 kg class (and working full-time and studying for her masters).  This has nothing to do with handmade clothing (she mentions the business almost only in passing), but it does provide insight into the woman who designs these beautiful accessories.  Listen to the audio clip of this Giselle Shapatin interview. ~Marina