Handcraft

KURZAR is a project dedicated to disseminating Argentina's natural heritage through art, research and local design. Its focus is on the creation of utilitarian objects and artistic pieces that tell stories and invite us to discover and appreciate the destinations that inspire them. These objects are unique, reflecting the richness of Argentine natural heritage. KURZAR's mission includes the promotion of little-known places in Argentina, promoting local and sustainable tourism, as well as the recognition of art, design and national industry.

Pintuna is a brand led by Lara Lladhon, a textile artist who, from the interior of the province of Santiago del Estero, designs and makes authentic pieces. Our products are handmade in 100% sheep wool and with dyes extracted from products that nature provides us such as leaves, tree bark, roots, etc.; of the native plants of the Santiago del Estero mountain that when boiled produce beautiful colors. Our project is part of a more integrative one, which brings together the manufacturing of products such as furniture and textiles with life in the Santiago mountains.

Ashpa transforms traditional craftsmanship into contemporary decoration, offering products that beautify spaces and connect customers with the rich cultural heritage of Santiago del Estero. Founded in 2023, Ashpa was born from a meeting with communities of indigenous weavers and aims to publicize the richness of local crafts, supporting rural communities through fair trade.

MDS neo-regional products fuse industrial design with ancestral techniques from northern Argentina, reflecting regional history and art. They offer the best in indigenous-contemporary design, ensuring an enriching and culturally significant experience. They support the use of native materials and maintain artisanal traditions in contemporary, high-quality products. The "GUAUU Perruno tableware and furniture" collection integrates design and comfort for pets, combining new materials with execution techniques of northern artisanal knowledge.

MANTARA SPIRIT Mantara is a project that involves the pillars of fair trade and circular design. Our pieces revalue the know-how and ancestral techniques that the artisans of Santiago del Estero transmit in each yarn. At Mantara we weave stories, we sew present and future with a focus on caring for the environment. Our rugs summarize the work of a community that feels respected, valued and integrated into the circular economy process to which we align.

Founder of Blau Handcrafted Studio and Argentine industrial designer, Magdalena has perfected her ceramic technique, developing a deep understanding of its properties. For her, ceramics are a connection with nature and the world. Captivated by the uniqueness of this art, she uses ceramics as her creative canvas. Her passion is to merge design, functionality and tradition, creating unique and versatile pieces. Blau is the materialization of his vision, where ceramics are reinvented and craftsmanship becomes a contemporary language, creating timeless objects full of meaning.

Created in 2005, Elementos Argentinos is the country's pioneer company in hand-woven pure wool rugs. We work with more than 360 weavers, spinners and artisans from 12 provinces, we have 2 stores in the city of Buenos Aires, online sales to the entire world, an application that allows you to design your own rug, and we export to more than 12 countries. In 2017, 2021 and 2022 we received the Argentine Good Design Seal; in 2018 the Kaufman Award for Outstanding Social Impact, and in 2019 the Exportar Award.

Naturarte Sustentable is dedicated to the recycling and reuse of materials, such as paper, fabrics, organic matter, fish leather, scales and combinations of all kinds. All processes from the raw material are artisanal, which is why each work is unique, unrepeatable and is carried out on a small scale. Always creating objects that have a sense of identity, aesthetic, functional and decorative. The use of available resources without damaging the environment has been the essence since its creation.

Orfeba is a company dedicated to the art and craft of Goldsmithing. Works mainly with 925 Silver. Each of their pieces is made by hand, starting their designs with a sketch that will later be embodied in the metal with hammer and chisel blows. Each of these pieces seeks to reflect the passion with which they were made, taking care of every detail so that they last over time.

ESTEPA is a company from the town of San Martín, dedicated to the production and marketing of lighting items. The company is formed by Guillermo Cameron Mac Lean, who partnered with Ricardo Viglione and Jorge López, directors of the company TREINTA SRL. ESTEPA began its activities in 2015 when Guillermo suggested Ricardo promote a venture related to the manufacture of lamps and objects based on cardboard and wood. This is how the partnership between the two began. Guillermo is an architect and always had the interest in carrying out research on materials in objects.