MATAMBA
MATAMBA
Juanita Castillo, Master ArtisanWeaving with love leaves a piece of our heart in each piece we make.”
FOUNDED BY
Jennibeth Iguarán & Juanita Gil
Jennibeth Iguarán, industrial designer, and Juanita Gil, fashion and textile designer, met while working with artisan communities. They toured various territories exploring Colombian traditions, crafts, techniques, and raw materials. After this experience, MATAMBA was born to continue highlighting and preserving the country’s craftsmanship.
Meet
MATAMBA
TEAM: 5 full-time employees + 95 artisans.
LOCATION: Colombia.
MATERIALS: Fique, Iraca palm.
TECHNIQUE: Weaving and crochet.
IMPACT: Traditional weaving preservation.
OUR MATERIALS
THE FIQUE
The natural fique of the tropics is a plant with a hard fiber. Its leaves are long and fleshy green and measure between 2 and 7 meters high. Therefore, the fiber preparation process is long and manual.
THE IRACA PALM
The iraca palm, also known as toquilla or palmiche, is a Latin American plant that grows in temperate climates, cool shaded areas, and along rivers and streams. To obtain the best quality of this natural fiber, the plant must have strict care during its growth period which lasts approximately 3 years until it is ready to be processed.
WE WORK WITH
WOMEN ARTISAN
Each piece is a tribute to identity and craft. We value the time, the processes, and the beauty of what is handmade, maintaining a creative dialogue with the artisans that allows us to achieve a balance between tradition and innovation.
Fique Tote Guava
Regular price 120.00 EUR
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By Colombian design brand Matamba.
This Tote Bag is hand weaved in natural fique fiber, using the crochet technique. It was co-created with the traditional community from Curití, Santander, located in the northeast of Colombia in the Andean region.
It takes approximately 3 days to weave. This is a basic and functional piece to use as your everyday bag or as a weekend tote for a short getaway.
Size: 40 cm length, 35 cm height, 14 cm width, 60 cm strap.
Weight: 470 gr.
Care: we recommend storing in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight. Avoid contact with water or moisture and away from excess heat. Remove stains or spots with a damp cloth and soap dabbing the stain spot with the cloth.
This piece is woven and dyed by hand, therefore there may be slight changes in color tone or exact measurements.
Iris Tote Bag Multicolor
Regular price 115.00 EUR
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By Colombian design brand Matamba.
This black bag is woven with a fique natural fiber crochet technique and raw cotton handles.
Co-created with the artisans of Curití, Santander, located northeast of Colombia in the Andean region.
It takes about 5 days to weave.
Measures: 30 cm (L) x 36 cm (H) x 14 cm (W).
Length Strips: 60 cm.
Fique Tote Bag Black Green
Regular price 105.00 EUR
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By Colombian design brand Matamba.
Bicolor bag woven with a fique natural fiber crochet technique.
Co-created with the artisans of Curití, Santander, located northeast of Colombia in the Andean region. It takes about 3 days to weave.
A basic and functional piece with a color accent to wear daily or to travel on the weekend.
Size: 40 cm (L) x 35 cm (H) x 14 cm (W)
Length Strips: 60cm
Iris Tote Bag Black
Regular price 115.00 EUR
Tax included.
Shipping calculated at checkout.
In stock.
By Colombian design brand Matamba.
This black bag is woven with a fique natural fiber crochet technique and raw cotton handles.
Co-created with the artisans of Curití, Santander, located northeast of Colombia in the Andean region.
It takes about 5 days to weave.
Measures: 30 cm (L) x 36 cm (H) x 14 cm (W).
Length Strips: 60 cm.