mariazur general portfolio

38

Upload: mariazur-sa

Post on 20-Mar-2016

214 views

Category:

Documents


0 download

DESCRIPTION

Company´s portfolio

TRANSCRIPT

We are a company that develops products which blends the oldest craft techniques and materials from Colombia

with fashion avant garde designs.

As a result, we obtain the finest accessories with the highest handcraft quality.

As a main point, our mission is to create opportunities of economic and social growth for diverse communities of artisans from Colombia who have learned and conveyed

for generations several techniques and knowledge to develop products made by hand, using natural materials, bio-degradable processes

that do not exist elsewhere in the world.

Our proposal can be described as unique, authentic, sophisticated and innovative.

We work a wide range of materials:

1. Horn 2. Resin 3. Bone 4. Tagüa

5. Metal (Copper, Bronze, Steel) 6. Gold & Silver platted

7. Cold Porcelain 8. Acrylic

9. Eco-Design (recycled materials) 10. Horse Hair 11. Werregue

12. Cotton Paper 13. Semi-Precious Stones

Mixing them through various techniques to obtain final

products that amuse because of their beauty and quality.

We also love to push each material to their properties border, flattening, Dyeing, Printing, Folding, Setting or Encapsulating it, to reach unique handcrafted pieces.

is a raw material used by ancient indigenous communities for 500 years or so, can be developed in many artisan products in an entirely organic way without causing any damage to the environment in any of its processes. For its texture, and its lofty appearance its used in fashion accessories and is one of the most sought worldwide.

1.

used for the preparation of handicraft may have two origins: one natural and other industrial (crystalline polyester). The wide range of products that can be obtained from this material is because the liquid state is molded into and trough the use of chemicals becomes solid. the Resins can be fused with a variety of other raw materials for the preparation of handcrafted pieces

2.

this material applied to craftrwork has its origin in India and through many years it has been absorbed by different cultures like ours, to develop unique pieces using different techniques like casting and dyeing.

3.

is the seed of various kinds of palm that grows in the tropical rainforests in Colombia. The durability of tagua and its resemblance to animal ivory has been well known for many years. Before maturity, the seeds are filled with a liquid or a slurry which is then hardens and becomes the consistency of ivory. The young seeds are edible. Each plant produces annually fifteen cobs, from which one can obtain about one quintal of seeds with a variable weight of 100 grams each to make the crafts.

4.

mainly using copper, bronze and steel that after going through different processes become into sophisticated and unique pieces of bijoux. Also different materials like horn gold and silver paltered to get as a result a mixture con textures that amuses.

5. (6.7.8.)

in mariazür we are conscious of the importance of maintain the traditional manufacturing processes of our craftsmen. Therefore eco-design concepts have a great influence on our view of design. We care about from the choice of materials to the type of energy that is being consumed and the disposal of waste.

9.

The technique of using horsehair is the network of fibers with a combination of other ancient materials. The only tools used are the hands of the craftsman and the needle to the terminations. This material can be dyed with a different range of colors.

10.

is a thorny palm tree measuring between twenty to thirty meters. Traditionally, women from an indigenous community located in the Colombian Pacific coast called Wuonan are responsible for processing palm leaves for textile fibers which are used to make luxury crafts.

11.

is made from cotton fibers. It is often made with fibers from recycled clothing and it is sometimes referred to as rag paper which reflects this fact. It has a smooth and absorbent surface. Due to its malleable characteristics, is ideal for creating any shape or accessory craft

12.

in mariazür, we used for the design and development of our handmade designed pieces myriad of semi precious stones such as plaster, Murraya, citrine, amethyst and many more.

13.

e-mail / [email protected] phone number / 009 + 57 + 316 6587609 phone number / 009 + 57 + 304 4056508

address / carrera 70H #125-46 bogota - colombia

south america