Blouses in Bloom
The exhibition is part of the “Centennial Romania” project,
initiated by Flori de ie/ Blouses in Bloom and Alexandru
Emanuel Zainea, in partnership with the Centenary
Department at the Romanian Ministry of Culture. Guest
speaker: Cristina Chiriac, creator of the exhibition.
With a PhD in Economics and founder of “Flori de
ie/Blouses in Bloom”, Cristina Chiriac was awarded in 2010
by the European Commission with the title of Ambassador
of the European Network of Female Entrepreneurship,
acknowledging her support for entrepreneurship in
Romania.
Alexandru Emanuel Zainea is a Romanian photographer
based in London. His photographies have featured in
famous magazines like “Vogue”, “Harper's Bazaar”,
“Powerful USA”, “FabUK, Shape Mag”, “Cosmopolitan”,
“NewYorkMagazine”. Alexandru Emanuel Zainea is
member of “New York Institute of Photography”.
“Flori de ie/Blouses in Bloom” is a Romanian brand which
promotes Romanian traditional textile craftsmanship. All
vintage and new pieces are made exclusively by hand, in
communities where the old techniques and aesthetics are
still alive. The brand encourages entrepreneurship in rural
villages and is active in all regions of Romania.