SOMOS IMPARES

The weaves made in handmade has been one of the most importants attractives about our culture and one option of opportunities that help us move to a fair economy.

We are a group of person that work in the execution of a proyect with an objective in comun, keep our culture, protect the environment and  the development of our families.

Our products are made of artisan weaves from diferents cultures and ecological soles. Currently we are linked to the responsable use of raw materials that are used in our manufacturing processes, replacing those that cause serious damage to the environment.

Our company has differents styles and colours in footwear and accessories, they are characterized for their exclusive designs, most of them unrepeatable . In eco-ambiental terms, the combination of indigenous weaves, natural fibers, ecological leather, common leathers, ecological soles of very excellent quality stands outs.

INDIGENOUS KUNA WEAVES (MOLA)

The mola is a textile art made by hand, by the Kuna indigenous community, where not only the great naturist and artistic knowledge is reflected but also the representation of an original culture, his technique is applied embroidery, result of many layers of weaves sewn together.

The elaboration of one mola could last from one week to almost one month depending on the complexity of  it.

The tradition of the women of the Kuna community is to create a different and unrepeatable clothes in which they capture their world views, episodes from their lives, songs, poems and customs, they are inspired by nature and also by geometric figures.

Another significant element is it’s duality, according to their beliefs, all beings have a double , an essence hidden as much as people, animals and plants, for this reason the molas are made in pairs.

For a few years, molas have become, an important source of income for the woman of the Kuna people, since they are the ones who manufacture since they were girls.

The Kuna live in the Kuna Yala (San Blas) region of Panama, and in Colombia in the Urabá region of Antioquia and Urabá chocoano.

 

INDEGENOUS WAYUU WEAVES

The art of the wayuu weave is a symbol of creativity and wisdom. Each weave is made by a single person, most of the are based on geometric shapes so each design is unique and products of hard work, the shapes and colours represent the life and beliefs of this people, it is a practice that is transmitted from one generation to another.

The Wayuu are one of the few latín american ethic groups that have been able to preserve their culture through time, they have and speak their own language (wayuunaiky), they inhabit the peninsula of la Guajira.

 

WEAVES IN NATURAL FIBER

The fique (yute) is a plant native to tropical America, it is cultivated in a particular way in andean area in Colombia

The weaves of this natural fiber are biodegradable and are also basis of the economy of Colombian artisans from their cultivation shredding, washing, and wearing.

They are characterized by being a very healthy, hygienic and antibacterial option, they have an effect of perspiration termal insulation and freshness.