Preserving the Value of Tradition
It is with this idea in mind that I started this collaboration with Le Costantine.
I am pleased to inform you that for this Christmas you can further enrich your gifts with a very special package: a pochette hand-woven using the traditional Pinto technique, to let you discover the value of authentic craftsmanship first hand.
Weaving dreams, weaving emotions, weaving stories that intertwine...
Three noblewomen from Salento, sisters Giulia and Lucia Starace with their cousin Lucia De Viti De Marco, daughter of the renowned economist Antonio, dedicated their entire lives to others.
In accordance with their wishes, "Fondazione le Costantine" was established in 1982, an agricultural, craft, and pedagogical activity center. A haven of peace nestled among olive groves and Mediterranean scrub, in an enchanting setting a few kilometers away from Otranto, Porto Badisco, Santa Cesarea, and Castro, which combines hospitality, weaving, biodynamic agriculture, and training in one reality.
The artisanal weaving workshop produces textile artifacts with old 4-heddle wooden looms, using natural raw materials such as cotton, linen, wool, silk and Loro Piana cashmere.
Ancient traditions, passed on verbally, are enriched by the use of new designs and new materials.
Fondazione le Costantine collaborates with well-known fashion houses such as the Dior fashion house.
You can have the pochette for a small contribution.