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Lotus & Palmette is a textile studio blending ancient history and contemporary architecture with a dash of organic florals in Athens, Greece. Founder Iris Plaitakis is an archaeologist, museum educator, and textile artist. Find out more info in the Pattern Observer Directory today!

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