ARTISAN MADE • SUSTAINABLY SOURCED
Artesano was co-founded in 2014 by Miami-based business partners and entrepreneurs, Claudia Estrada and Xavier Blum. Claudia and Xavier were both born in Guayaquil, Ecuador and are passionate about showcasing their homeland’s proud heritage of craftsmanship.
Artesano’s name, which means hand-crafted, was chosen for the same reason; all of our products are handmade. Most of our materials are eco-friendly and vegan. Our felted wool is consciously sourced from ethical farmers. We are focused on producing our products in a responsible way to help take care of mother earth and all living things.
We work with artisans in coastal and mountainous towns in Ecuador. These artisans work out of their homes to in order to take care of their children and families. Our artisans have inherited the craft of weaving from previous generations. Their art form has been a gift passed down for thousands of years. We hope to help them continue on with the tradition for centuries to come.