{"id":8692,"date":"2015-08-12T14:41:48","date_gmt":"2015-08-12T12:41:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.refresh.valeriebarkowski.com\/faq\/"},"modified":"2025-12-20T00:58:44","modified_gmt":"2025-12-19T23:58:44","slug":"faq","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.valeriebarkowski.com\/en\/faq\/","title":{"rendered":"FAQ"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"8692\" class=\"elementor elementor-8692 elementor-379\" wpc-filter-elementor-widget=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e312801 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e312801\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-86d4ba5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"86d4ba5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-34a182c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"34a182c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-62af292\" data-id=\"62af292\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-878b542 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"878b542\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b7627ef elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b7627ef\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8d3242c\" data-id=\"8d3242c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-53f1498 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"53f1498\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Orders &amp; Shipping<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-de79815\" data-id=\"de79815\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c57e9a9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c57e9a9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How can I place an order?<\/h6>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1757544 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1757544\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Select the items<\/strong>, choose your color and size from the available options, then add to cart. Then proceed to check out. Once confirmed, you\u2019ll receive a detailed order confirmation by email. For <strong>bespoke projects<\/strong>, you may write directly to: <a href=\"mailto:sales@valeriebarkowski.com\">sales@valeriebarkowski.com<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7610398 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"7610398\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2422cef elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2422cef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What are the production and delivery times?<\/h6>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7353e91 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7353e91\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Most pieces are made to order. Please allow <strong>3 to 4 weeks for production<\/strong> and delivery. Each item is handmade with precision and care, this is what <strong>ensures its quality and longevity<\/strong>.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ce18d5f elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"ce18d5f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a89fb68 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a89fb68\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Do you ship internationally?<\/h6>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-276c7c4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"276c7c4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Yes, <strong>worldwide shipping<\/strong> is available from Marrakech via DHL, with <\/strong>full tracking provided. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-062cc82 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"062cc82\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-561a3d4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"561a3d4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What should I expect for shipping costs?<\/h6>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-65bba54 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"65bba54\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Shipping fees vary depending on destination and weight. Costs are calculated at checkout before payment. For customers in Marrakech, in-store pickup can be arranged on request.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f0e52d elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"6f0e52d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-55c2849 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"55c2849\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Can I send a gift directly to someone else? <\/h6>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9ee74a6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9ee74a6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Yes. Simply enter the recipient\u2019s address at checkout. No pricing is included in the parcel, only a plain delivery slip.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a204dd elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"7a204dd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f29108 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4f29108\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Do you offer gift wrapping?<\/h6>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5288e88 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5288e88\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Yes. Upon request, your order can be wrapped in VB signature packaging. This service is complimentary for any item marked as a gift.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a5a958c elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"a5a958c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e2c6d5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3e2c6d5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How do I track my order?<\/h6>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6648ec2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6648ec2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Once shipped, you\u2019ll receive an email with your <strong>DHL tracking number<\/strong> to follow your parcel in real time. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c9a9225 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"c9a9225\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b7b7ba elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0b7b7ba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Can I modify or cancel my order?<\/h6>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7099d55 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7099d55\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Orders are placed into <strong>production immediately after confirmation<\/strong>, so changes are difficult. That said, if you write to us quickly, we\u2019ll do our best to help. <strong>Made-to-measure or personalized items<\/strong> cannot be canceled.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1475c1d elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"1475c1d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c8a1b1a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c8a1b1a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fe68b18 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"fe68b18\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-789dec5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"789dec5\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ae016e2\" data-id=\"ae016e2\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dd93e85 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"dd93e85\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Product &amp; Personalization<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4afc098\" data-id=\"4afc098\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9ef1cf4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9ef1cf4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Can I personalize the size, color, or finish of an item?<\/h6>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-99e0165 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"99e0165\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Yes. Bedding and table linens <strong>can be personalized in size<\/strong>, and a <strong>dedicated color palette<\/strong> is available for some products. Bath linens are offered in standard sizes. For custom tones, special finishes, or more specific projects, you\u2019re welcome to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.valeriebarkowski.com\/en\/contact\/\">reach out directly<\/a>. Each request is reviewed individually to ensure harmony, craft quality, and <strong>alignment with the VB collections<\/strong>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e68f5f elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"5e68f5f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-30c6cd3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"30c6cd3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What materials are used?<\/h6>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d84a207 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d84a207\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Our collections are made <strong>from natural materials<\/strong>, mostly combed cotton, prized f<strong>or its softness and durability. Table linens are often available in a <strong>thicker non dyed cotton<\/strong>. For <\/strong>special editions or on request, Val\u00e9rie may also use <strong>other hand-selected natural fabrics<\/strong>.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b8da01 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"4b8da01\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ae19c08 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ae19c08\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Are the products handmade in Marrakech?<\/h6>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b3f4b95 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b3f4b95\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Yes. Every VB piece is <strong>handcrafted in Marrakech<\/strong>, mostly <a href=\"https:\/\/www.valeriebarkowski.com\/en\/atelier-in-marrakech\/\">in our atelier,<\/a> but also in trusted partner workshops, many of whom Val\u00e9rie has worked with for nearly thirty years. Each item <strong>carries the mark of time<\/strong>, skill, and intention.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-476e420 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"476e420\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f75796c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f75796c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How should I care for my VB piece?<\/h6>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ae4904c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ae4904c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>VB creations are made to last. Most cotton pieces can be washed at 40\u00b0C with a gentle detergent and no bleach. While machine drying is possible, air drying is preferred to preserve the softness of the fabric and the finesse of the embroidery. Each piece includes <strong>a care label <\/strong>to guide you.   <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1659dc7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"1659dc7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c444fc5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c444fc5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Can I commission a bespoke project (hotel, residence, etc.)?<\/h6>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-682cdbb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"682cdbb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Yes. <strong>Custom projects<\/strong> are central to Val\u00e9rie Barkowski\u2019s work. She regularly collaborates with hotels, private residences, and designers to develop exclusive pieces. Each project is approached individually to ensure coherence between vision, materials, and <strong>craftsmanship<\/strong>.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5561093 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"5561093\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cb6f38f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cb6f38f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Do the collections change with the seasons?<\/h6>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-513fe0b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"513fe0b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>No. VB collections evolve slowly, outside the fashion calendar. New embroideries, color shades or finishes may appear gradually. House linens are <strong>designed to be timeless<\/strong>. In parallel, Val\u00e9rie creates accessories and objects in <strong>very limited editions<\/strong>, available only in her <strong>Marrakech boutique<\/strong>.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-100aa7c elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"100aa7c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-608097a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"608097a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Are the pieces unique or reproducible?<\/h6>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-adb876d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"adb876d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Permanent collection<\/strong> items can be reproduced exactly. For example, an ILIAS bed set in Aqua can be reordered anytime. Yet each piece remains unique, <strong>entirely handmade<\/strong>. Some items are <strong>one-of-a-kind<\/strong> or produced in limited series, and available exclusively <a href=\"https:\/\/www.valeriebarkowski.com\/en\/marrakech-boutique\/\">at the Marrakech boutique<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-19e0821 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"19e0821\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-fd88e78 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"fd88e78\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-67c0ba1\" data-id=\"67c0ba1\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d0d186e elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"d0d186e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d2d37e3 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d2d37e3\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-fcf927e\" data-id=\"fcf927e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0f2bb0e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0f2bb0e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Payments &amp; Returns<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1ea965c\" data-id=\"1ea965c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-83bb3ea elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"83bb3ea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Which payment methods do you accept? <\/h6>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f03cdb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7f03cdb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We accept <strong>Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and PayPal<\/strong>. All transactions are processed <strong>in euros<\/strong>. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b1dd386 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"b1dd386\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f731a04 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f731a04\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Are payments secure?<\/h6>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-208b31e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"208b31e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Yes. All transactions are encrypted via <strong>SSL protocol<\/strong>. No bank data is stored on the site. Payments are <strong>handled securely<\/strong> by certified providers.   <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-70d1550 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"70d1550\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c7bfb1b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c7bfb1b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Do you accept returns or exchanges?<\/h6>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-71ec336 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"71ec336\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Because <strong>all VB items<\/strong> are made by hand, often to order, returns are not accepted, except in the case of a confirmed defect. Personalized or <strong>custom pieces <\/strong>are not eligible for return or refund, in accordance with European law.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-796dc0a elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"796dc0a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8ed76fc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8ed76fc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What if my item arrives damaged?<\/h6>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8e6ba64 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8e6ba64\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If damage occurs during shipping, please contact us immediately with photos of the parcel and product.<strong> Each case is reviewed carefully<\/strong> and resolved via refund, repair, or replacement as appropriate. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a33078b elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"a33078b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-caf008b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"caf008b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Can I pay in installments?<\/h6>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b8edd5c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b8edd5c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Not via the website. For custom or professional projects, <strong>tailored payment <\/strong>terms may be discussed. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9ca7c74 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9ca7c74\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-269d356 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"269d356\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-12291c7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"12291c7\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a09b910\" data-id=\"a09b910\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-579529d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"579529d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Brand &amp; Values<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-35a2ae3\" data-id=\"35a2ae3\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dc32656 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"dc32656\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Who is Val\u00e9rie Barkowski?<\/h6>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-85fac6c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"85fac6c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A <strong>Belgian designer<\/strong> based in Marrakech since the late 1990s, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.valeriebarkowski.com\/en\/about-valerie-barkowski\/\">Val\u00e9rie Barkowski<\/a> is known for her signature approach to <strong>handmade home linens<\/strong> and accessories. Her work reinterprets Moroccan craftsmanship : embroidery, tassels, finishing, with a timeless sensibility and <strong>contemporary eye<\/strong>. Each creation reflects a world where meaning, quality, and longevity take precedence over trends.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f9525ca elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"f9525ca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-157aaf6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"157aaf6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is the philosophy behind the brand?<\/h6>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d1e85fc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d1e85fc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The <strong>VB approach<\/strong> rests on three principles: respect, transmission, and excellence. Each item is designed to last, made locally in small workshops using <strong>traditional technique<\/strong>s. It is an ethic of thoughtful making, less, but better, where <strong>heritage gestures<\/strong> meet contemporary life.   <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d98add elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"6d98add\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c54a5e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7c54a5e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why are the collections produced in small series?\n<\/h6>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fabf54b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fabf54b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>All pieces are <strong>made by hand<\/strong>, in limited quantities. This ensures both <strong>quality and authenticity<\/strong>, while respecting <strong>the pace of the artisans and the materials<\/strong>. Owning a VB piece means choosing<strong> something rare<\/strong>, sustainable, and meaningful.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-787982a elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"787982a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e271d9c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e271d9c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is the difference between the online and Marrakech boutiques? <\/h6>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d372109 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d372109\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The online boutique offers <strong>a curated selection<\/strong>, available internationally. The Marrakech space is more intimate, <strong>housing one-of-a-kind pieces<\/strong>, special editions, and custom works, as well as the full atmosphere of the <strong>VB universe<\/strong>.   <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eacb57d elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"eacb57d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ac3909 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4ac3909\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Can I visit the VB atelier or boutique in Marrakech?<\/h6>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8a8b52f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8a8b52f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Yes, the boutique is<strong> open to visitors <\/strong>and located in the <strong>heart of the medina<\/strong>, a monochrome space, slightly hidden. The atelier is not open to the public in order to preserve the <strong>artisans\u2019 working rhythm<\/strong>. However, Val\u00e9rie occasionally hosts <strong>creative retreats in Marrakech<\/strong>, limited to six participants, during which the atelier may be opened. Feel free to write to us for future dates.     <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16a3250 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"16a3250\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3048ef6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3048ef6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How does Val\u00e9rie Barkowski work with artisans?<\/h6>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a18c033 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a18c033\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>For nearly 30 years, Val\u00e9rie has collaborated with <strong>Moroccan artisans<\/strong>, sometimes the same families she began with. She listens, observes, and reinterprets <strong>traditional techniques<\/strong> into a language that is hers. This exchange is the <strong>essence<\/strong> of her <strong>creative<\/strong> and <strong>ethical practice<\/strong>.   <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c1d709 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"1c1d709\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-99fa465 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"99fa465\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2eeffbc elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"2eeffbc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-42b9d76 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"42b9d76\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-55dbac8\" data-id=\"55dbac8\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c17b0d0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c17b0d0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Consultancy &amp; Projects<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a9cf001\" data-id=\"a9cf001\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b310b8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6b310b8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Do you offer consultancy for hospitality or interior projects?<\/h6>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8849192 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8849192\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Yes. Val\u00e9rie Barkowski works on bespoke <strong>hospitality<\/strong> and <strong>interior projects<\/strong> that reflect her values: artisan production, refined design, local anchoring. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.valeriebarkowski.com\/en\/consulting\/\">Her approach<\/a> is <strong>collaborative<\/strong>, not agency-based. Each project begins as a shared intention.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dafdeb2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"dafdeb2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c640482 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c640482\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How can I submit a project?<\/h6>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-561c098 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"561c098\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Via the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.valeriebarkowski.com\/en\/contact\/\">contact form<\/a> on the website. It\u2019s helpful to include the type of request, location, timing, and key intentions. Val\u00e9rie accepts only a <strong>limited number of projects<\/strong> per year, ensuring <strong>full involvement<\/strong>. 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