Valérie Barkowski, where craft meets creation
Handmade home linens in Marrakech, available online
Discover our bed linens, table linens and bath linens. A selection is available on our e-shop.
The world and vision of Valérie Barkowski
A Belgian designer and creative director based in Marrakech, Valérie Barkowski has spent nearly thirty years developing a personal universe centered on textiles, home linens, and handmade objects. She designs with precision, works with expert hands, and allows time to give each piece its true value.
Her approach explores the balance between traditional Moroccan craftsmanship and contemporary creation, in a constant search for authenticity, consistency, and lasting beauty. She also acts as a creative consultant for committed brands and brings her expertise in branding and artisanal production to hospitality projects seeking meaning.
Three spaces that compose the VB universe
The Valérie Barkowski universe is composed of three complementary spaces: the atelier, the Marrakech boutique, and the e-shop. Each expresses a facet of the global project: the spirit that imagines, the place that welcomes, and the platform that connects.
Together, they express a single vision: that of ethical and timeless textile design, grounded in respect, craftsmanship, and transmission. Behind every sheet, cushion, or towel, there is an atelier, a hand, a gaze.
Here, handmade home linens are an ethical choice, not a trend. Hand embroidery, small series, and thoughtful local production tell the same story: that of patient, careful work, designed to last. Each order is handled with the same attention as a piece of textile haute couture, without overproduction, without compromise.
Atelier
In the heart of Marrakech, the V.Barkowski atelier is the brand’s production center. Embroideries are crafted by hand by a loyal team, in a spirit of respect and precision. This is where collections, collaborations, and bespoke projects take shape.
Boutique
Located in the heart of the medina, the Valérie Barkowski boutique is a living place, in constant evolution. One discovers high-end home linens, unique accessories or limited series, and interior design objects, presented in a sober and ever-changing scenography.
E-shop
The e-shop extends the brand experience beyond Marrakech. Exacting selection, careful shipping, the same attention to detail as on-site. An invitation to experience the world of Valérie Barkowski anywhere in the world, with the same requirement for simplicity and authenticity.
Dar Kawa, the travel companion of her work
Discovered in 1996, never left since
In the very heart of the Marrakech medina, Dar Kawa is the house that Valérie Barkowski restored and then lived in since 1996.
First a holiday home, then a restoration project carried out with architect Quentin Wilbaux, it then welcomed travellers for several years.
The house functions as a laboratory for her projects: textiles are used there every day, and ideas are tested against real-life use.
The Journal
Stories of hands, ideas, and places. The Journal shares the behind-the-scenes of the atelier, inspirations, travels, and projects. A space to think about creation differently.
Newsletter
Four times a year, no more. A textile rendezvous: new collections, atelier notebooks, care advice, boutique news.