Our story

I’m Sylvie, mum to Arthur and Lilly, and founder of Mamuli,
a slow-shopping concept store in the ‘Kluisbos forest’ near Brussels. 

For years, I’ve struggled with feeling cold—exacerbated by thyroid issues and a heavy motorcycle accident in Morocco. Scarves and body warmers were my constant companions, but nothing truly solved the problem. Growing up,

After many conversations with specialists, I discovered that keeping the kidney area warm helps maintain core body temperature and improves overall warmth retention.

With this insight,
I asked my father, a master saddle maker, to help me craft a wrap for my waist—something simple, warm, and elegant. It worked so well that friends wanted their own. But I dreamed of something softer, more refined, and timeless.
With my husband Dimitri (founder of GIMBER), we perfected the design. We found the perfect wool for warmth and flexibility and created the ‘TchicTchac,’ a sleek, naturally tanned leather magnetic clasp, handcrafted by my father. Mataluu is crafted to last a lifetime—beautiful, sustainable, and effortlessly stylish. Quality brings peace, and that’s what Mataluu offers.
On November 7, 2024, our first piece found its home in Norway, and our story of warmth and elegance began.