Stacey Gallello founded Gallello Atelier to serve as an advocate for the artisan. The Atelier is committed to preserving and celebrating the art of high-craftsmanship and finding a place for artisans to exist in the modern landscape of fashion.

The family's grandfather was the pattern cutter to Monsieur Christian Dior in the 1950s. Stacey inherited his archives including 30 sketches from Dior himself, the samples he made, his patterns and designs he handcrafted for his wife, Elena. This began her journey into the world of craftsmanship where she soon learned his practices have become a dying art. Most of the artisans who practice his techniques today are approaching retirement and there are few left to carry on these traditions.

The Atelier returns to the model of a 1950s couturier atelier reviving his meticulous, hand-crafted practices. Each piece is individually tailored in the Venice Atelier by a single Master Tailor.

Prior to the Atelier, Stacey had a successful career in the technology industry. She started a mobile consumer video editing application with filmmaker Andrew Jarecki, which was acquired by Apple in 2016 and relaunched on the iPhone as Clips. Afterwards she joined Sean Parker, the first president of Facebook, to launch a group-video application which is used to watch movies and television together in real-time. She then joined the company Braze and saw them through their IPO on the NYSE in 2021.

Our grandfather, Dominic Gallello, served as pattern cutter for Monsieur Christian Dior from 1950 to 1961. Following Dior's passing, he continued his work with the house's new creative director, Yves Saint Laurent. A pattern cutter's role involves receiving the designer's sketch and creating the blueprint to bring that concept to life. This process necessitates a close collaboration between the designer and the cutter to realise his vision.

Gallello Atelier is a family business serving as the sole investors. Dominic Gallello Sr., serves as Executive Chairman.

At Gallello Atelier, our philosophy is to honour the craft and dignity of the artisan. In an era overwhelmed by fast fashoin, we choose to celebrate the meticulous, the time-consuming, and the artful. The Atelier is a sanctuary where the skill of each tailor is not just employed by celebrated.