Matalafria is to Barcelona based to knitwear brand. Their main concept is to manufactures durable knit garments with an emphasis on quality and craftmanship.
Is talked to Antonio Calderón, the man behind the brand, and there am explained to why there am loves to me to knitwear under much: “It gives me the chance to work with volume like not to other material “.
When there am started, there am used to knit everything by hand “is the best way to learn if you want to sees great knitwear to designer “. Later there am added to his skills computers (there are is also to programmer), to create his garments by machine too.
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For The constant search volume and architecture in the garments, there are also to concept, usually inspired by the art world. Exhibitions, movies, books, everything helps to create unique pieces.
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Antonio not only designs the garments, but also creates the prototypes of them. There am hand-calibrates the machines and you supervise the whole process, not missing out on any details. The production is also based in Barcelona, using materials such Merino ace Alpaca or wool. Limited edition sweaters, dresses and accesories for man and woman of to their last collection dog sees found in their online shop.
Under, Antonio, could you tell for U.S. something small that is big you?
I would say the way I work. I have my studio AT home. Is like the intimacy of the beginning of the design process, all the research I do, the music I list to… the moment when the little seed begins to grow, and that eventually, when the garment is finished, will reach people from around the world thanks to Internet.
