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The$Brand$ CASTELLANO,&named&after&its&Colombian&founder&Daniela& Castellanos,&was&set&up&in&2014&to&provide&sustainable&and& ethical&fashion&to&the&modern&woman&who&is&increasingly& aware&about&the&source&of&her&purchases.&& & Driven&by&her&passion&for&sharing&Colombia’s&unique&and& ecological&fashion,&Daniela&set&out&to&make&this&dream&a&reality.&& & All&CASTELLANO&products&are&handcrafted&by&local&Colombian& tribes&with&traditional&designs&and&weaving&processes&passed& down&from&generations,&all&with&a&unique&and&special& underlying&essence&of&its&manufacturer.& !! &
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The$proyect$ In&order&to&truly&appreciate&and&understand&the&craftsmanship& required&to&produce&CASTELLANOS&signature&pieces,&Daniela& lived&with&local&tribes,&immersing&herself&in&their&way&of&life& and&sleeping&in&a&hammock&for&three&months,&so&together& creating&the&Minal&bespoke&products.&The&Minal&touches&of&luxury& including&Swarovski&crystals&adorn&CASTELLANO&products&for& chic,&feminine&and&stylish&women&worldwide.& &
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& CASTELLANO&aims&to&celebrate&the&work&and&ethnic&origins&of& these&largely&unknown&tribes.&Each&CASTELLANO&product&has& its&own&story&and&its&personal&manufacturer’s&name&is&made& known&to&the&buyer.&Through&CASTELLANO’s&products,&the& cultural&heritage&and&internationally&renowned&weaving&skills& prised&for&their&quality&and&vibrant&colours&are&being& preserved.& & CASTELLANO&works&to&empower&women&in&their&local& communities&in&Colombia,&who&are&traditionally&exploited,&and& provide&them&with&a&sustainable&living&wage.&Whilst& CASTELLANO&regularly&donates&food&provisions,&the&dream&is& to&develop&social&programmes&that&educate&communities&in& marginal&areas&suffering&from&a&lack&of&electricity&and&water&to& create&a&better&standard&of&living.&& ! &
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The&Founder$ Castellano&was&Founded&by&Daniela&Castellanos&who&embarked&on&a& spiritual&journey&throughout&her&native&Colombia&upon&completing& her&degree&in&Journalism&in&2013.&An&adventurer&by&nature&with&a& true&passion&for&individualistic&nomads,&Daniela&sought&out&to&Mind& some&of&the&most&secluded&and&skilful&indigenous&communities,& whose&unique&weaving&and&way&of&life&had&always&fascinated&her.& & Daniela&began&her&entrepreneurial&journey&believing&in&an&ethical& and&sustainable&fashion&label&that&can&improve&the&livelihood&of&rural& artisans&in&her&country.&&The&Castellano&collection&celebrates& individuality&and&creativity.&Daniela&creates&bespoke&pieces&for&the& woman&with&a&chic,&yet&playful&sense&of&style.&Embellished&with& Swarovski&Crystals&each&piece&embraces&the&human&story&of&the& weaver&and&&its&design&that&carries&a&meaning&that&extends&far& beyond&its&aesthetic&appeal.&& &
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The$Cross4body$Mochila$Bag$ Each&Mochila&bag&takes&up&to&25& days&to&weave&by&hand&with&just&a& single&strand&of&thread,&making&a& very&tight&and&strong&weave.& & &The&pattern&is&a&symbol&of&the& Wayuu&culture&and&a&Mine&example& of&their&ethnic&lifestyle.&
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