Instructors
Athens
SANDY KARAGIANNI, Fashion Styling
Greek- Canadian Sandy Karagianni is known in Greece (and abroad) for her tribute in the fashion industry, contributing in Greece’s biggest Fashion Magazines. She has worked as a Fashion Director at Harper’s Bazaar, Gynaika, and L’Officiel and as a a Fashion Editor she has collaborated with Votre Beauty, Status, Hilton Magazine, Conde Nast Traveller, Omikron and Conceptual Magazine. In the beginning of her carrier she could not resist the opportunity to work as a Fashion photo Editor for Vogue Hellas, since photography is one of her passions. She’s collaborated with famous Greek Designers , with Bulgari and Diesel for one of their advertising campaigns and shows. She was also recently honoured by the Festival of Drama for her Costume Designs for the movie “Play” by Vangelis Liberopoulos. She’s a collaborator and teacher at PANSiK in the Fashion Styling Class and also art director of WHiTE PAGES magazine by PANSiK. Her knowledge on Fashion History and Design, Photography, Graphic Design as well as her experience through all her collaborations and creative contributions, have made her one of Greece’s most well established and talented art directors, by creating concepts and images with untamed fantasy. As she says “Once you’ve truly understood Fashion, it’s a magical journey but to understand Fashion, you have to feel it.”
MICHALIS PANTOS, Fashion Styling
He started working as a fashion editor in GYNAIKA magazine in 1989 and since then he has worked as an editor and fashion director in many publications (MEN, KLIK, DIVA, MAX, VOTRE BEAUTE, STATUS, HARPER'S BAZAAR, L'OFFICIEL KA), ending up as director at VOGUE HELLAS for a decade, during which she collaborated with some of the most famous photographers, models, and artists in the global fashion market.
His professional presence, apart from the advertising market and television, is complemented by collaborations in fashion shows of Greek and foreign designers, in Greek and international events (OLYMPIC GAMES 2004, EUROVISION, MADWALK1,2 KAI 3, TASTE THE FASHION KA), as well as a curator in the exhibition "VANITY" (ARCHAEOLOGICAL MUSEUM OF MYKONOS, POMPEI, CHINA), in the project "CYDLADIC FORMS" (MUSEUM OF CYCLADES ART) and in the "COSTUMES WITH FACES" (BENAKI MUSEUM).
Appeared as a judge on Project Runway to 2018.
His professional presence, apart from the advertising market and television, is complemented by collaborations in fashion shows of Greek and foreign designers, in Greek and international events (OLYMPIC GAMES 2004, EUROVISION, MADWALK1,2 KAI 3, TASTE THE FASHION KA), as well as a curator in the exhibition "VANITY" (ARCHAEOLOGICAL MUSEUM OF MYKONOS, POMPEI, CHINA), in the project "CYDLADIC FORMS" (MUSEUM OF CYCLADES ART) and in the "COSTUMES WITH FACES" (BENAKI MUSEUM).
Appeared as a judge on Project Runway to 2018.
AGAPI TSAKPINOGLOU, Fashion Theory, Sociology in Fashion, Fashion journalism
Agapi Tsakpinoglou, was born in Teheran and grew up in Beirut, where she lived until she was 15 years old. As a Native French and English speaker, she started with financial studies in Strasbourg, was transferred to Paris, where she graduated with Honors Arts Plastiques from the Institut Bischoffsheim Brussels, Arts du tissu.
From 1991 to 1994 she’s at ELLE magazine as a fashion journalist, whilst being editor in chief on interviews and commentary on international fashion shows. From 1994 to 1997 she takes over the Editor in Chief position in Diva Magazine and from 1997 to 2012 she created MAISON DECORATION magazine. In 2015 she started her collaboration with PANSiK as a 20th century Fashion History teacher, as well as Fashion Journalism and sociology in Fashion.
From 1991 to 1994 she’s at ELLE magazine as a fashion journalist, whilst being editor in chief on interviews and commentary on international fashion shows. From 1994 to 1997 she takes over the Editor in Chief position in Diva Magazine and from 1997 to 2012 she created MAISON DECORATION magazine. In 2015 she started her collaboration with PANSiK as a 20th century Fashion History teacher, as well as Fashion Journalism and sociology in Fashion.
ELENA TSIROZIDOU, Social Media and Digital Strategy in Fashion
Elena Tsirozidou graduated with a degree in Fashion Management and Marketing at the University for the Creative Arts in London, she gained a Fashion Journalism Certificate from London School of Fashion and began her career as Social Media Specialist. She is working as a Social Media Editor at Vogue Greece, one of the largest fashion magazines in the world; engaging, creating and provoking thought leadership through community-driven fashion and beauty content. She has worked with renowned journalists, stylists, well-established Greek and international fashion designers acquiring extensive knowledge, to create engaging content.
MARCO PIEMONTE, Fashion design module in FDC course
Marco Piemonte has been Fashion Design and Photoshop Lecturer for Fashion designers and stylists to BA level courses at Istituto Marangoni London for 11 years and later for the London College of Contemporary Arts.
Before moving to London, he has worked as Fashion Illustrator and Storyboard Artist in Milan where he also studied and obtained a BA in Fashion Styling at Istituto Marangoni.
In 2018 he completed his Master in Fine Arts at the Chelsea College of Arts and the same year he had his first solo exhibition at Daniel Benjamin Gallery. In 2019 his works had been featured on Aesthetica Magazine and were shown at Young London Painters curated by Hector Campbell, Pareidolia at Space Station Gallery, Gestura at the Koppel Project. In February 2020 he had his second solo show in London.
Before moving to London, he has worked as Fashion Illustrator and Storyboard Artist in Milan where he also studied and obtained a BA in Fashion Styling at Istituto Marangoni.
In 2018 he completed his Master in Fine Arts at the Chelsea College of Arts and the same year he had his first solo exhibition at Daniel Benjamin Gallery. In 2019 his works had been featured on Aesthetica Magazine and were shown at Young London Painters curated by Hector Campbell, Pareidolia at Space Station Gallery, Gestura at the Koppel Project. In February 2020 he had his second solo show in London.
KATERINA RIGOPOULOU, Digital Fashion Illustrator
Katerina Rigopoulou, a graduate of Middlesex University London with a degree in fashion design (Bachelor of Arts), works as Social Media Curation & Marketing Manager in many brands in Greece and abroad. She specialized in Social Media Curation & Marketing at Central Saint Martins, taking Fashion Content Marketing courses.
She has an extensive presence in the fashion industry, having worked as a Social Media Manager, E-shop Developer & Manager, Stylist and Creative Assistant at Hallelujah, L 'Anesse Royale, ΣCIM-A Creative Team, JNLeoussis, Glow, Bride, La Vaca Loca , Philip Morris and has collaborated with many photographers and designers.
She is a professional user of digital tools in the field of fashion design. She has worked in this field in the studios of La Stampa, Ioanna Kourbela and many others.
Her relationship with technology is inextricably linked to her past, before her involvement with fashion, as a graduate of the School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Technology of the Polytechnic School of the University of Patras. She has strong academic experience, as he has worked as a PhD candidate at the University of Patras and has taught courses of the School of Electrical Engineering to students.
She has an extensive presence in the fashion industry, having worked as a Social Media Manager, E-shop Developer & Manager, Stylist and Creative Assistant at Hallelujah, L 'Anesse Royale, ΣCIM-A Creative Team, JNLeoussis, Glow, Bride, La Vaca Loca , Philip Morris and has collaborated with many photographers and designers.
She is a professional user of digital tools in the field of fashion design. She has worked in this field in the studios of La Stampa, Ioanna Kourbela and many others.
Her relationship with technology is inextricably linked to her past, before her involvement with fashion, as a graduate of the School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Technology of the Polytechnic School of the University of Patras. She has strong academic experience, as he has worked as a PhD candidate at the University of Patras and has taught courses of the School of Electrical Engineering to students.
SARANTIS MAMONAS, Consumer Behavios and Academic Advisor
Sarantis Mammon’s has finished his studies on communication and advising psychology. He has collaborated with a number of national and multinational companies as a communication advisor considering ID development and HR and PR management. He has also collaborated with British and American educational institutions as a communications teacher and teaching psychology on communications. The past years he has been collaborating with PANSiK as a teacher in the Fashion Media and Communications Dpt and is also the schools’ Academic advisor.
MARIA KOROVESI, Fashion Design, Fashion illustration
She graduated from the University of Athens, Law Department and continued her studies with fashion design seminars in Milan, Hamburg, Barcelona and professional knowledge on the subject in Bozar of Athens, Andree Morero and Esmond. Her presence in the Fashion Industry counts many years with a great experience in the manufacturing industry and her collaboration with PANSiK started a few years ago and continues to this day.
ILIAS ILIOPOULOS, Sewing
He studies pattern making at Esmod Paris.
He lived many years in Paris and collaborated with Ted Lapidus, Celine, Casharel, Cerruti, Irie, Montana and Per Spook. In Greece he sas collaborated with Artisti Italiani, Lussile, Lakis Gavalas, Bill Cost, Tasos Mitropoulos, 5256 (Celia Critharioti) και Zeus n Dione.
He lived many years in Paris and collaborated with Ted Lapidus, Celine, Casharel, Cerruti, Irie, Montana and Per Spook. In Greece he sas collaborated with Artisti Italiani, Lussile, Lakis Gavalas, Bill Cost, Tasos Mitropoulos, 5256 (Celia Critharioti) και Zeus n Dione.
MANDY MICHALI, Pattern Creation
She graduated PANSiK from the Patters and Sewing DPT. She started her career in 1993 and until today she has collaborated with many manufactures in the women and kids’ clothing industry, whilst gained great experience in the creation of a garment. In 2000 she joined PANSiK as a teacher.
VIRGINIA CONSTANTELLOU, Sewing
She has studied Fashion Design, Pattern Design, and Sewing. She has worked for many years in the field of fashion, maintaining an haute couture studio in the center of Athens. Her creation, a wedding dress, was presented at the exhibition "Greek Fashion - 100 years of inspiration and creation", representing the year 2011. She has taught at IEK Haidari and Piraeus, as well as has taken part in EOPPEP certification exams as an examiner. She loves clothes and fabrics made of natural fibers. Maintains a store with women's clothing and accessories in the center of Athens.
MIKA PANAGOU, History of Fashion
Set Designer Costume Designer / Researcher.
Professor of the PANSiK Fashion Club in the Creative Costume History course.
A graduate of the Moraitis School in 1988, the Vakalo School in 1992, and Marymount University, Washington D.C. Bachelor of Arts and Sciences 1994
Member of research teams of the Hellenic Costume Society
Professor of History of Costume Design from 2004 to 2017 at the Veloudaki Fashion School.
From 1995 until today, Specialization in children's theater with special emphasis on original theatrical and costume constructions such as hats, masks, dolls, and stage objects. Research in the folk tale and its special elements and in its artistic transfer to the theatrical stage.
A key member of the Aeroplio Theater & Place Elsewhere.
Responsible Planner of the project "Costume and Time" which concerns exclusively the History of Clothing in Greece from 1900-1960.
Extensive Personal Collection of original clothes and accessories of the 20th century.
Professor of the PANSiK Fashion Club in the Creative Costume History course.
A graduate of the Moraitis School in 1988, the Vakalo School in 1992, and Marymount University, Washington D.C. Bachelor of Arts and Sciences 1994
Member of research teams of the Hellenic Costume Society
Professor of History of Costume Design from 2004 to 2017 at the Veloudaki Fashion School.
From 1995 until today, Specialization in children's theater with special emphasis on original theatrical and costume constructions such as hats, masks, dolls, and stage objects. Research in the folk tale and its special elements and in its artistic transfer to the theatrical stage.
A key member of the Aeroplio Theater & Place Elsewhere.
Responsible Planner of the project "Costume and Time" which concerns exclusively the History of Clothing in Greece from 1900-1960.
Extensive Personal Collection of original clothes and accessories of the 20th century.
ELENA CHRISTOU, Fashion Design - Teenagers' and Children's Course
Elena Christou decided to deal with fashion at a professional level when she realized how much it affects most of her daily life. After graduating from PANSiK Scuola di Moda, and after her collaboration for the second consecutive season with the fashion brand Aikidiounot, she is happy to announce the release of her own brand!
Its name is "Make Your Lemonade" and it offers children and baby unisex clothes and accessories, made of organic cotton. Looking at nature and being inspired by it, Elena used natural fabrics, dyeing some of them with fruits and vegetables, and created unique colours, non-toxic to the environment.
Elena's goal is to evolve her brand, constantly creating new designs and colours, which will teach children and parents how easy it is to keep our environment healthy!
Its name is "Make Your Lemonade" and it offers children and baby unisex clothes and accessories, made of organic cotton. Looking at nature and being inspired by it, Elena used natural fabrics, dyeing some of them with fruits and vegetables, and created unique colours, non-toxic to the environment.
Elena's goal is to evolve her brand, constantly creating new designs and colours, which will teach children and parents how easy it is to keep our environment healthy!
DEMI KARANIKOLAOU, Digital Innovation
Having worked for the biggest tech company in the world, Google & Tech, Demi Karanikolaou is collaborating with the most well known international publications and luxury Maisons, helping them build powerful omnichannel digital strategies. Being in the centre of innovation, Demi is also serving as a tech editor for Harper's Bazaar GR, with her articles focusing on the intersection of fashion and digital, Metaverse & NFTs. As an independent consultant and guest lecturer, Demi has given speeches at ESSEC, Harvard and NCAD amongst others!
IOANNA GALANI, Visual Merchandising
Joanna was born and raised in Athens, Greece and graduated from Athens College in 97’.
She has a degree in Interior Design from AKTO, which is affiliated with Middlesex University and a BA in Fashion Photography & Digital Media from ARU, in Cambridge, England.
Joanna worked as a Freelance Fashion Stylist for a few years in London before relocating to Athens and working as a Contributing Fashion Editor for Greek publications such as InStyle, Glamour and Esquire, and as a Visual Merchandiser for Armani.
Two years later, she decided she wanted to return to London and was employed by Browns Fashion as the VM & Display Director, a title she held for 6 years and acquired worldwide recognition in the industry by winning two VM Awards for her window displays.
Joanna then worked at Flannels, as the Head of VM and Marketing and as a freelance contextual and fashion stylist before moving into Art Direction.
She is now working between the U.K. and Greece for various international clients.
She has a degree in Interior Design from AKTO, which is affiliated with Middlesex University and a BA in Fashion Photography & Digital Media from ARU, in Cambridge, England.
Joanna worked as a Freelance Fashion Stylist for a few years in London before relocating to Athens and working as a Contributing Fashion Editor for Greek publications such as InStyle, Glamour and Esquire, and as a Visual Merchandiser for Armani.
Two years later, she decided she wanted to return to London and was employed by Browns Fashion as the VM & Display Director, a title she held for 6 years and acquired worldwide recognition in the industry by winning two VM Awards for her window displays.
Joanna then worked at Flannels, as the Head of VM and Marketing and as a freelance contextual and fashion stylist before moving into Art Direction.
She is now working between the U.K. and Greece for various international clients.
CHRISTOS THEOPHANOUS, Fahion & Beauty MakeUp
Christos Theophanous started working as a makeup artist in 2016. Since then, he has been a MakeUp Expert at the YSL Beauty brand.
He has collaborated with many photographers and fashion magazines and has extensive experience in beauty makeup (Vogue Greece, Vogue Italy, Lofficiel Austria, Harpers Bazaar etc.).
He also specializes in grooming (men's makeup) and, since 2016, he has been Beauty Editor at Rey Magazine.
He has collaborated with many photographers and fashion magazines and has extensive experience in beauty makeup (Vogue Greece, Vogue Italy, Lofficiel Austria, Harpers Bazaar etc.).
He also specializes in grooming (men's makeup) and, since 2016, he has been Beauty Editor at Rey Magazine.
MARINA PAPADOPOULOU, Fashion Design
Marina Papadopoulou is a graduate of History and Archeology from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. Her love for fashion design led her to PANSiK Thessaloniki, where she studied Fashion Design & Construction. After graduating in 2019, she moved to Athens to do an internship in the field of Upcycling and Sustainable Fashion brand Art & Industry. Today she continues to work for the same brand, participates in upcycling projects, and daily gains more experience in garment alterations.
MYRTO MITROPOULOU, Fashion Marketing
Myrto Mitropoulou moved to London in 2010, where she attended courses at Central Saint Martins and the London College of Fashion after her graduation from the Athens Law School. She started her career in the field of fashion by joining the Marketing team of the company "Links of London" and continued in corresponding positions in fashion marketing agencies in London. For a decade, she collaborated with fashion houses, including Alexander Wang, Chloé, Lanvin, Khaite, Krizia, Veronica Beard and Sies Marjan, as part of Paris Fashion Week and New York Fashion Week. In 2021-2022, she was digital director for InStyle Greece and Fashion Director at Woman's Look magazine. She is also the co-founder of MONOspace, a pop-up store promoting Greek designers abroad, and MONOFLOW, in collaboration with The Flow NYC agency.
Thessaloniki
Thessaloniki
DIMITRIS THEOHARIDIS, Fashion Design
Fashion designer / fashion illustrator
Graduate of PANSiK and London College of Fashion (BA Hons in Fashion Studies).
Founder and designer of the London-based brand JenaTheo (JenaTheo.com) with a nine-year presence at the official London Fashion Week.
Freelance fashion illustrator. (dimitheo.com)
Graduate of PANSiK and London College of Fashion (BA Hons in Fashion Studies).
Founder and designer of the London-based brand JenaTheo (JenaTheo.com) with a nine-year presence at the official London Fashion Week.
Freelance fashion illustrator. (dimitheo.com)
CHRISTOS PARASKEVOPOULOS, Sewing
He graduated from PANSiK Modelist Department in 2014 and continued his studies at London College Of Fashion (BA Hons Fashion Design Technology: Womenswear).
With references to the world's multicultural tradition and abstract philosophical ideas, it is one of the rising fashion designers of women's conceptual clothing that combines modern fashion architecture with traditional techniques such as crochet and macramé.
He currently operates his atelier in Thessaloniki under the name Christian P. for custom-made evening & bridal creations, while undertaking the design of theatrical costumes for performances in London and Greece.
With references to the world's multicultural tradition and abstract philosophical ideas, it is one of the rising fashion designers of women's conceptual clothing that combines modern fashion architecture with traditional techniques such as crochet and macramé.
He currently operates his atelier in Thessaloniki under the name Christian P. for custom-made evening & bridal creations, while undertaking the design of theatrical costumes for performances in London and Greece.
ELENA DRAGONA, History of Fashion
She graduated from PANSiK fashion school.
She is active in Bridal fashion designer and is the owner of the eponymous fashion house
Sur messure and tailor-made.
She is active in Bridal fashion designer and is the owner of the eponymous fashion house
Sur messure and tailor-made.
NIKOS RAKKAS, Styling, Visual Merchanding and Indoor
Nikos Rakkas lives and works in Thessaloniki as a Showcase and Theme Concept Decorator.
It started 20 years ago with Lakis Gavalas creating shop windows in LakisGavalas, .Lak stores in Athens, Thessaloniki, Patras and Mykonos.
He was also responsible for the shop windows and visual merchandising at the flagship Burberry and Dsquared stores in Athens and Thessaloniki.
As a freelancer, he has created shop windows and themed decorations in commercial stores,
in bars and restaurants.
For the last 5 years, he has been responsible for the shop windows and the interior decoration in the Attica department stores of Thessaloniki.
It started 20 years ago with Lakis Gavalas creating shop windows in LakisGavalas, .Lak stores in Athens, Thessaloniki, Patras and Mykonos.
He was also responsible for the shop windows and visual merchandising at the flagship Burberry and Dsquared stores in Athens and Thessaloniki.
As a freelancer, he has created shop windows and themed decorations in commercial stores,
in bars and restaurants.
For the last 5 years, he has been responsible for the shop windows and the interior decoration in the Attica department stores of Thessaloniki.
LAZAROS ORFANIDIS, Fashion styling and Visual Merchandising and Indoor
Lazaros Orfanidis is a fashion and styling expert and a certified Public Relations specialist. With more than 12 years of experience in the fashion industry, he managed to work in global brands. More specifically, he worked with Levi's, Adidas, and Esprit, first as a sales manager and then as a decorator. He is currently working as a decorator - Visual Merchandiser at H&M. Lazarus believes that education is everything for professional completion and development. For this reason, he has invested a lot in this field having attended a series of seminars, specializations and workshops both in Greek and in world universities and institutions of international prestige. More specifically, he is an Accredited Public Relations Expert from the Irish Academy of Public Relations, specializing in Luxury Branding, Fashion Branding & Fashion History from the Universita Commerciale Luigi Bocconi, Milan, Italy. He has attended a series of seminars from MoMA in New York, specializing in Fashion History, as he has graduated from the Postgraduate Specialization of EKPA with a major in Business Management & Public Relations. Finally, he has collaborated with a number of Greek artists, celebrities, fashion experts, and bloggers through his role as showroom assistant manager at H&M.
PETROS HATZIS, Pattern Creation
Graduate of the PANSiK school in Thessaloniki.
Collaborator of the school since 1988 as an instructor in the patron-modelist departments. From 1990 to 2011 a close collaborator of the designer NIKOLA. Parallel collaborations with handicrafts for craft pattern design. From 2011 until today, pattern instructor at the school of Thessaloniki.
Collaborator of the school since 1988 as an instructor in the patron-modelist departments. From 1990 to 2011 a close collaborator of the designer NIKOLA. Parallel collaborations with handicrafts for craft pattern design. From 2011 until today, pattern instructor at the school of Thessaloniki.
FOTINI POLITAKI, Fashion Styling
She has worked in Paris, Amsterdam, and Athens and now works in Thessaloniki where he lives permanently. She has collaborated with major TV shows such as Join us and Dot.
But her great love was and is magazines, which is why she counts on her assets many years of collaborations with Down Town, Hello, Ok, ET weekly, You, People, Adore, Maxim, Hyatt magazine. She collaborates with the fashion studies group PANSiK as a fashion stylist in the fashion styling department.
Style for her is a way of expression in colors, images, imagination.
But her great love was and is magazines, which is why she counts on her assets many years of collaborations with Down Town, Hello, Ok, ET weekly, You, People, Adore, Maxim, Hyatt magazine. She collaborates with the fashion studies group PANSiK as a fashion stylist in the fashion styling department.
Style for her is a way of expression in colors, images, imagination.
NIKOLAOS KANTO, Shoe Design & Construction
He started his activity in the field of footwear 30 years ago, undertaking the family business of making women's classic shoes. In the years that followed, his passion for creation led him to the school of EL.KE.D.
Manufacturer, and for the last 10 years engaged in the design and manufacture of handmade shoes (Wedding Dress, Dance, Anatomical)
Manufacturer, and for the last 10 years engaged in the design and manufacture of handmade shoes (Wedding Dress, Dance, Anatomical)
ARISTEIDIS GIAMOURTALIS, Fashion & Beauty Makeup
Aristidis Giamourtalis is a Make-up Artist and Hair Stylist with 20 years of experience. He has collaborated with celebrities and other clients in fashion magazines, company photography and television productions.
Mr Giamourtalis has been collaborating with L’Oréal Hellas as a Make-up Expert of the YSL Beauty brand since 2016, while he won the Best Beauty Advisor award of YSL Beauty in 2019.
He has also worked as an adult educator in public and private training institutions since 2005.
Mr Giamourtalis has been collaborating with L’Oréal Hellas as a Make-up Expert of the YSL Beauty brand since 2016, while he won the Best Beauty Advisor award of YSL Beauty in 2019.
He has also worked as an adult educator in public and private training institutions since 2005.