Matriarca is a socially-responsible project that was conceived by Argentine founder Paula Marra in 2011. It's a collective of organisations, designers and artisans focused on local development and creating a sustainable model of production and consumption in Argentina. Working closely with indigenous communities, mainly women, from different regions across Argentina, the brand fuses traditional culture with modern demands in order to create unique, stylish and ethical artisan goods for the home and your wardrobe. Read our interview with founder Paula Marra below:
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Top Five Must-Haves for Shopping in Buenos Aires
Wondering what Buenos Aires shopping scene is famous for? Being a closed economy with very few international designers and brands, the city has a vibrant local design scene. There's a huge number of local up and coming designers in clothing, leather handbags, jewelry, shoes that have all your wardrobe needs covered, not to mention a huge number of talented artisans, who help keep Argentina's traditional crafts alive. If you want to take home a few special mementos of Buenos Aires, here are our top five must-buys when shopping in Argentina's cosmopolitan capital.
Buenos Aires' Best Luxury Designers
While Buenos Aires doesn't have quite the same fashion reputation as Paris, Milan or New York, the city does have its own special breed of Buenos Aires designers and there is some unique luxury fashion to be found that you won't find anywhere else in the world. Influenced by their European roots, South American spirit and native artisan traditions and textiles, these designers' made-in-Argentina collections offer a very unique fashion aesthetic.