The Beauty of Being Human
Inca Noir honors ancient crafts through the creation of beautiful, functional and elegant objects. A keen eye for detail, natural and traceable materials, rich symbolism and harmonious designs, make our pieces truly one-of-a-kind.
The Scarf Collection
Our inaugural accessories collection consists of nine scarves made of pure mulberry silk. Each piece is created by hand, by the Pastos indigenous master women artisans from Southern Colombia. The silk is cultivated, hand-spun and dyed by an Afro-Colombian women association from Western Colombia. Carefully woven on a vertical pre-Columbian loom, the Guanga, the scarves carry millennia-old Andean symbols which have been passed down from generation to generation.
- Material
- 100% hand spun, hand-dyed, artisan-produced Colombian raw mulberry silk.
- Technique
- Hand-woven using a pre-Columbian vertical loom
- Weaving Time
- 3 weeks
- Size
- 170 × 35cm
- Origin
- Silk produced in Cauca, Colombia; weaving in Nariño, Colombia
The Home Collection
The first home collection consists of a series of vases created by hand, by the indigenous Wounaan master women artisans from the Pacific rainforest in Colombia. The vases are produced using natural materials and pigments found in the forest. The creation process, from harvesting the palm to the final piece, can take from one month to a year, depending on the size of the piece.
- Material
- 100% werregué palm fiber
- Technique
- Hand-woven
- Weaving Time
- 3 months
- Dimensions
- ⌀ 40cm × 25cm
- Origin
- Made in Chocó, Colombia
About
Inca Noir is a high-end design company established in Helsinki, Finland, in 2023. Founded by Finnish Lari Elovainio and Colombian Elena Fadul, the company designs and produces its collections in direct collaboration with master artisans from Colombia and Finland.
The collections are created using natural and traceable materials, such as Colombian silk, reclaimed silver, and werregué palm fiber. Each piece is produced by hand with utmost attention to detail.
The Black Inca – Inca Noir in French – is an endemic hummingbird from Colombia and the symbol for hope amongst native South Americans.