Our Story

Coming from a family lineage of textiles and design that started in Bolivia and then Argentina, Carolina Kleinman utilized her extensive knowledge in the industry combined with her background in music to inspire and establish her own namesake brand in 2005. After traveling the world with her husband and children, Carolina and her family settled in the magical town of Tepoztlan, Mexico where she started to work with cooperatives of artisans. Her family continued to travel to La Paz, Bolivia, and Peru during the developing stages of her brand, where she combined the traditional work of these different cultures to create the differentiating ingredients of her emerging designs. Carolina’s desire to preserve the history and culture of these communities is a vital part of her DNA and philosophy.

As a pioneer in sustaining the craft of hand embroidered details made authentically by artisans from remote regions of Mexico and Peru, Carolina’s embroidery methods and her distinctive prints have become a key signature of her brand.

Presently, Carolina and her family are settled in Miami, FL where she set up her design studio and atelier. This allows her to stay close to the artisan communities in Latin America.

Our Commitments

 

 

 

ARTISANS

 

We are committed to supporting artisan communities across the world.

 

PRODUCED FABRIC

 

We are committed to sourcing existing fabric and yarn that have already been produced to use for our designs.

 

MINIMIZE WASTE

 

We are committed to using fabric scraps to minimize waste.

 

RECYCLING

 

We are committed to the use of recycled nylon for our swimsuit collection and recycling packaging for our online orders.

 

REDUCE IMPACT

 

We are committed to continuously look for ways in which we can reduce our production impact on the environment.