How We Design: The Transparent Path Behind Every EcoPersona Piece

mayo 09, 2025

When I created EcoPersona, I wasn’t just looking for fashion, I was searching for meaning. I wanted accessories and clothing that felt as good on the inside as they looked on the outside. Pieces made from natural fibres, recycled materials, and durable designs that align with a lifestyle of purpose, not excess. From the very beginning, my mission has been clear: to be intentional with what we wrap our bodies in.

The Fabric of Our Story: Choosing Materials with Integrity

Our journey began with a simple question: What’s the impact of every material we use? That led us into deep research, into mushroom leather, cactus skin, orange peels, pineapple fibres, and more. But it wasn’t just about the novelty of the material. We asked:

• Does it require harsh chemicals to produce?
  
• Is it dyed or naturally coloured?
  
• How long will it last?
• Where the fabric is sourced and how it travels?
  
• And most importantly, who makes it, and how are they treated?
  

Scarves: The Beauty of Baby Alpaca in Its Purest Form

Our circular scarves are made from 100% certified Baby Alpaca wool, sourced from Incalpaca, a Peruvian partner deeply committed to ecological care. These scarves are undyed, with natural hues like caramel, black, ivory, and ash grey, shades born from the alpaca’s fur, not artificial colouring. Some scarves have subtle variations in tone, a beautiful reminder that nature never repeats itself.

What drew us to Incalpaca was more than wool. It was their care for the alpacas, their support for local farming communities, and their mixed-crop farms that nourish the land. We also partner with a small intermediary — a team of four (three men, one woman) — who work directly with women’s cooperatives and elderly artisans in rural Peru. Sustainability here is not just environmental — it’s social.

Temiqui Totes & Backpacks: Pineapple Power

Our Temiqui collection — totes and backpacks — is crafted from Piñatex, a revolutionary material made from discarded pineapple leaves. We chose it not only for its durability (it doesn’t crack like other alternatives) but also for its closed-loop production: waste turned into resource.

Each bag is a story of circularity. The interior lining is made from RECOS, a leather-like material created from recycled plastic bottles. Organic cotton threads, metal zippers, and minimal chemical treatments complete the design. With every Temiqui bag, you help repurpose 3–5 plastic bottles.

Production is kept small and intimate with fair labor and sustainability:

• In Mexico, we work with Marroquerria León, a family-style workshop with small facilities with five people (three men, two women). We gather all the fabric leftovers to produce bracelets
• In Colombia, we partner with Hede Ferro, a workshop of four (three women, one man). Small workshops, labor equality, and we reuse all materials for bracelets too.
  
  

Apapachoa Sweaters: Comfort With a Conscience

Named after the Nahuatl word for “embrace,” our Apapachoa sweaters are a soft blend of 70% recycled PET bottles and 30% organic cotton. Each sweater rescues around 7–8 bottles from the waste stream and is crafted in Peru through the same ethical sourcing model we’ve built with our scarves. Our vendor is a small team of four (three men, one woman.)

Every Detail Matters—Even Shipping

Sustainability doesn’t stop at our products. All our packaging is sustainable with recycled boxes and packaging, everything is carefully selected to make sure every single component of the wrapping is sustainable or recycled, as an example, we use recycled clothing to the bags and boxes form our partner ECO-ENCLOSE. Also, We offset our shipments, all of them, and prioritize low-impact transport. I personally avoid car travel whenever possible, opting for public transportation. Our partners live in off-grid communities, surrounded by 400 trees they’ve planted in place of fences, and their homes are powered by solar panels.

Sustainability doesn’t stop at our products. We offset our shipments and prioritise low-impact transport. I personally avoid car travel whenever possible, opting for public transportation. Our partners live in off-grid communities, surrounded by 400 trees they’ve planted in place of fences, and their homes are powered by solar panels.

Why Transparency Matters

In a world of greenwashing, transparency is revolutionary. At Eco Persona, we believe you deserve to know:

• What’s in your product
• Who made it
• And how it got to you
  

This isn’t just about fashion. It’s about rethinking consumption, valuing craftsmanship, and honouring the people and planet behind every thread.

Thank you for being part of this journey with us. Your choice matters—and together, we’re making fashion that feels right in every sense.

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