hands full of dreams hands full of dreams
September 1989 Victor Ianni and Liliana Cabrera arrived to Puerto Rico with just a box filled with Argentinean handicrafts, $600 dollars in their pockets and their hands filled with dreams and determination.
Those dreams and determination ventually grew and in 1993 Hecho a Mano was founded. Opening its first store on San Francisco Street at Old San Juan.
giving hands giving hands
Today the company owns 13 stores throughout the Island, and employs over 200 people. Hecho a Mano also collaborates with various handcraft workshops in places like Indonesia, India, Thailand, and Nepal, among others.
Nonetheless never forgetting its origin, Hecho a Mano proudly sponsors local handicraft from Puerto Rican and foreign artisans, extending them the opportunity of exposing the products created by their gifted hands.
stylized hands artistic hands
A natural style elaborated with organic materials is what gives Hecho a Mano the eco-chic look that sets us apart, while keeping in harmony with the ecosystem.
New trends are mixed with unique styles and exclusive prints designed directly by the company. These designs are then hand crafted at workshops by artisans in places like Indonesia.
Hecho a Mano strongly believes in fair trade and only sponsors handcraft workshops with good and favorable working conditions. We do not approve of children exploitation and therefore do not endorse handcraft workshops that employs children. We do however endorse and sponsor handcraft workshops managed by women.
hands to rebuild hands to rebuild
As part of our social and environmental commitment, Hecho a Mano only imports products made from natural materials, the dyes used on our clothing are extracted from plants and tree sap and, our shopping bags are reusable and made from recyclable materials.
Hecho a Mano is constantly looking to implement new ideas to create a more environmentally friendly business and to continue to support our local artisan industry.
