The Germaine Haberdashery

Who is Germaine?

Mercerie Germaine was born from an idea of Sandra who in 2016, together with her partner Andrea, created an online world of fabrics for creatives who desire particular and sophisticated patterns!

In 2020 Mercerie Germaine changed its face: that of Anna who, just at the same time that Germaine was looking for a new home, wanted to find a new path to follow!

Let me introduce myself: I am the mother of a little boy born in November 2018, and it was his birth that pushed me to change my life. Up until that moment I worked for a large multinational in the commercial sector but at the same time I have always cultivated a passion for tailoring, attending a professional school in the evenings and in my spare time.

Shortly before the end of my maternity leave, I asked myself what life I would return to, and I had many doubts: even though I loved my job so much, the time I would have to spend away from Leonardo would have been too much in my opinion.

Hence the choice to take the big leap and transform my passion into a job!

Why the name "Germaine"?

"Germaine" is a French name with a slightly retro feel, but above all it is the name of the costume atelier that Sandra and her friends had created together in Paris. A shared space, where they gave sewing advice over a cup of tea and chocolate bars. "Germaine", like Germana in Italy, is also the idea of ​​familiarity, of brothers, sisters and cousins, because the history of sewing is above all a history of sharing!

If I close my eyes I can think back to when I accompanied my grandmother to the various fabric and scrap shops, looking for the fantasy or the "hand" that could inspire some new garment... Well, at the gates of 2020 I would like to be able to give all of you the same feeling, the same tingling that took us when we found something that caught our attention!!

Why Mercerie Germaine?

Our commitment: to "dust off" the image of traditional haberdashery and offer original, quality, current products, to inspire all those who, "geeks" or enthusiasts, wish to bring their ideas to life.

But above all, from 2020 to today, my attention has been placed in particular on the sale of certified fabrics (Oeko-Tex, Gots, BCI, ...) and every day more oriented towards sustainability, for a better world!