LIVING MATTER: A COLLABORATION BETWEEN DESIGN, TERRITORY AND TRANSFORMATION.

It all began in the heart of the Colombian Amazon, where wood waste resulting from artisanal processes lay unused. This forgotten material, steeped in history and possibility, became the starting point for a collaborative project that unites innovation, sustainability, and shared knowledge.

The proposal was promoted by El Dorado Edit , who by connecting this discovery with the work of OffMatter —a project led by Colombian designer David Cabra—opened the door to the development of a biotextile made from Amazonian wood waste, algae and other natural components.

The collection born from this collaboration takes shape thanks to the participation of several key players. David Cabra develops the material and brings an experimental design perspective; Lea Raymond, French designer and founder of Atelier L'Harmonie , translates this material into impeccably crafted pieces, drawing on her expertise in high-quality pattern making and sustainable processes.

Daniela Martinez, from the El Hecho project, also joins this proposal, who intervenes the natural silk included in the pieces with botanical dyes extracted from roots, bark and local plants, thus completing a process that values ​​​​natural things from all its dimensions.

The collection uses mostly biodegradable and naturally sourced materials such as cotton, silk, and bio-textile developed exclusively for this collaboration. Although some technical elements, such as the zippers, are not, a conscious approach was maintained in every design and manufacturing decision. More than a series of garments, this project is a conversation between trades, territories, and possible futures.

This project would not have been possible without the generosity of Milena Lorenzo and maestro James Marín, experts in the area. Their support was profoundly symbolic: a bridge between the knowledge of the area and the possibility of a new life for its materials.

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This project doesn't seek to respond to the traditional logic of the fashion system. There's no mass production here, no trends dictating the direction. What we have is an exploration of the potential of materials, a desire to work with respect, and a careful eye toward what the territory reveals.

Each piece is the result of a process where design doesn't dominate, but listens. Where luxury isn't in excess, but in detail. Where sustainability isn't a label, but a natural consequence of doing things right, from the beginning.

PALOSANGRE is a collaboration that blurs the lines between design, art, craftsmanship, and territorial activation. A project where wood, silk, seaweed, and natural dyes become a language. A project born from a waste product and transformed into a story.

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