Born in Lima, Peru, Giuliana Testino initiated her career in the arts with a degree in architecture succeeded by several years of selling and designing jewelry. Inspired by the culture and the colors of her homeland she decided to develop her own line of knitwear and accessories. Her first collection debuted during London Fashion Week with an intimate breakfast presentation to an exclusive list of invites. Over time, her sketches evolved to what is now an exquisite array of women's apparel. All of her work is handcrafted, using techniques of crochet, hand knitting, macramé, and embroidery.

Translating traditional artisan techniques into a modern touch of elegance Giuliana's clothing is light, sensual and romantic. "At first I was inspired by the styles from the highland region of Huancavelica, using the diamond shapes to design pieces. As I continue to mature, both professionally and personally, I'm constantly learning fresh ways to incorporate intricate details into my composition," expresses Giuliana.

Giuliana's clothing is unique for two reasons. No two garments are identical and her production team strives to maintain an art-form alive in Peru. "We believe in the sensibility of our artisans whose passion is hand-crafted and who seek to maintain their individuality," adds Giuliana. Using Peruvian cotton (pima), alpaca, and suri, each garment takes roughly two to three weeks to produce by a group of over 400 knit and crochet experts in Lima.

Passionate about the craft that goes into her fashions, Giuliana's current collection includes, decorative dresses, skirts, tops, wraps, coats, cardigans, ponchos, boleros, scarves, hats and belts. She attributes much of her success to her brother, Mario Testino, and his encouragement to pursue a path into the world of fashion. He states, "What I love about her clothes is that I can see a woman in Capri wearing her dresses and shawls, and a girl in Ibiza wearing the hot pants and see-through dresses. She has so much elegance and taste and is incredibly chic."

Working closely with her team to develop wardrobe staples, Giuliana continues to expand her label with future endeavors for a new home collection. Her ready to wear line is currently available in London, Greece, New York, Sao Paulo and Hong Kong.