Mola Mola

My name is Alexandra and I was born in I was born in Colombia in 1977. I am part of my family workshop, Mola Mola. I consider myself a very responsible and organized person, with strong ethical values in both my personal life and work. This journey began when my brother showed me mola designs, and together, we created a product design that we could sell and exhibit. From that moment on, we realized how many people liked our work and were willing to buy it. We started designing new products using tala material, similar to leather. Without the great reception from our customers, none of this would have been possible! Mola are unique, and as special as they are, they're not easy to obtain. We work directly with indigenous groups dedicated to producing this wonderful art. We always strive to efficiently manage every piece of fabric to make the most of it in all our products. What inspires me the most about working with mola is the history woven into the fabric. When you hold a mola, you realize that there's a whole vision and expression captured in the fabric. Each mola is unique, carrying an illustrated story. I love translating these wonderful stories into my products, whether it's a belt, a bag, or a backpack. It's amazing to see how impressed my customers are with my work. I'm passionate about seeing that our product, despite the years, still garners a lot of attention. We've worked with rubber soles and rice husk soles, which are 100% eco-friendly materials. This has added special value to our products, and our customers appreciate it. My workshop is a family affair. In some way or another, this workshop is a legacy of my father's knowledge. He used to manufacture sandals on a small scale, and we learned from him about shoe production and handling materials like leather. Our growth has been a process of trial and error, and we've all learned along the way. We're always trying to innovate with color combinations, materials like leather and tala, and staying on top of trends. My family and I never stop. Our conversations are always about new designs, textures, colors, and trends. We're very curious and come up with crazy ideas out of nowhere that we start developing to add to our product catalog. It's natural for us to try new things and constantly seek to stand out.