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About B A L A S
BALAS is a new fashion label with an ancient history.
Our designer, Anna Balasoglou, claims an ancestry that goes back to Alexander the Great. Anna was born in New Zealand and her immigrant parents were from Eastern Europe. Her lineage includes Turkish Greek, Ukrainian, Russian, Bulgarian and Romanian blood.
The Greek name ‘Balas’ means ‘shield bearer’. The Balas logo is a stylised Greek shield depicting a Macedonian Star – the emblem of Alexander the Great.
Anna has twenty years experience creating contemporary jewellery and accessories. She has built a reputation based on her ability to transgress trends and create original, striking and versatile designs. Anna’s jewellery has been sought after by the likes of Karen Walker, Helen Cherry, Denise L’Estrange-Corbet and Elizabeth Findlay. Her work has regularly featured in magazines, on TV and on catwalks.
Made in New Zealand
Balas Designs Limited is based in Masterton in the rural province of Wairarapa, New Zealand. We are blessed with an environment of clean air, snow capped mountains, rivers, lakes, sea and scenic farmland. We love to use indiginous New Zealand materials like paua, greenstone and native timber. We are proud to source our materials and manufacturing locally whenever possible. All of our products are Made in New Zealand.
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