Tailor Ralitza's Experience

My professional experience in the textile industry began in 1995, after completing an intensive six-month tailoring course with 40 hours of weekly practice.

My first professional experiences were in the industrial production of men's shirts, a field in which I specialized and which would define my entire career.

I worked in garment factories and went through the production stages, learning in a practical way the rigor, organization and standards necessary to produce a quality product.

At just 23 years old, I followed a specialization in the making and production of shirts in the People's Republic of China, an experience that gave me a valuable perspective on production processes and international standards in the men's shirt industry.

Later, I continued my professional training and graduated from the School of Arts and Crafts – Clothing Designer specialization, thus consolidating the practical experience gained in production with the technical and creative training necessary for the clothing field.

At 25, I coordinated the production department of an important Romanian brand of men's shirts, managing almost 100 people and the entire production process.

This experience formed me not only professionally, but also as a person, teaching me responsibility, discipline and the importance of a job well done.

Since 2007, I have chosen the path of entrepreneurship, and in 2013 I founded the Ralitza brand – a project dedicated to handmade clothing accessories and personalized products.

I specialized in both industrially manufactured and bespoke men's shirts, as well as in consulting and developing men's products.

Over the years, I have created exclusive collections of handmade caps, clothing accessories and special projects dedicated to the creative and cinematographic industries, appreciated both in Romania and abroad.

My love for this product – the cap – has grown, over time, into an art form.

Inspired by classic models and reinterpreted through attention to detail, carefully selected materials and manual execution, the caps created in the Ralitza Workshop have become products appreciated by people who seek authenticity and superior quality.

Over time, they have been worn by actors and personalities from various fields and have reached customers from all over the world, across all continents – a beautiful confirmation that things made with passion and respect for the profession transcend borders and time.

Today, after more than three decades of experience, I choose to transform this professional experience into a learning space dedicated to those who wish to discover or deepen the art of sewing and the creation of clothing products.

Marieta Kojanov