Maminas Fabric Dolls
by Paula Alvarado, Buenos Aires on 01.15.07
Walking around the design store at the Museum of Latin American Art (Malba, the newest and most chic museum in Buenos Aires), we spotted these beautiful fabric toys made by Argentinean designer Mariana Bandin.
The dolls and animals are entirely made from fabric and finished by hand by the designer. Even though the designer could use recycled fabric, we give credit to Maminas because getting artisan toys from materials like fabric is way better than those industrial plastic ones, which take lots of resources and materials to produce.
Plus, they’re a great excuse to step by this shop, where you can also find Vacavaliente’s bonded leather accessories.
UPDATE: Maminas also sells in Japan (Time@home and Wall), the United States (in New York at YoyaShop and UrbanoKids and in California at Lama) and in the UK (at Couverture in London).
Links:
Maminas
Maminas blog
These would provide an excellect source of biofuel.
ETSY.com has hundreds of handcrafted critters, many actually made from recycled fabric. Maybe you can find something you like at the ETSY shop that was also made in your area for the extra sustainability cred :-)
Total rip off!!! Rosa Pomar has been making these dolls for many many years. Sadly, when someone becomes famous on the internet, others think they can copy (badly i might add) their ideas & pass them off as their own just because they think they won't be found out! BuSTEd!!!
Check out doll #804!!! Yes, 800 one of a kind dolls made & sold!
http://aervilhacorderosa.com/shop/2008/07/804.html
www.rosapomar.com
www.aervilhacorderosa.com