HI, Im Denise, weaver & embroiderer from Argentina.
I weave on a traditional heddle loom, creating designs that are both textured and minimal. The individuality of my products mainly comes from the wool I use.: sourced from Latin origins, it’s raw, irregular and processed by hand.
Weaving is a major inspiration. It was always very significant for Latin American culture. Across the Andes, textiles do not only keep us protected and warm but also carry many deep and diverse ancestral narratives that are still being passed down through generations.
I believe handwork is of great importance in this modern world.
All woven shawls, garments and items I design are crafted slowly and with intention in my home, in Berlin.
In my ongoing search to reconnect with my roots, I participated in the itinerant textile residency, Mapa Textil, in the Valle Sagrado de los Incas, Cusco, Peru.
This immersive journey explored the traditional weaving techniques of Inca and Pre-Inca times, within the cultural and natural environment of the Sacred Valley.
Through seminars, workshops, and meaningful exchanges with master weavers from diverse communities, I was introduced to ancestral techniques that have deepened my understanding of textile art.
These hands-on practices were complemented by theoretical sessions on Andean textile semiotics, Pre-Columbian textile arts, and the relationship between textiles, agriculture, and the festive agricultural calendar.
The residency was a deeply collaborative experience, weaving connections not only between threads but also across cultures, landscapes, and personal stories.
The wisdom and techniques that were shared with me continue to inspire my textile practice, deepening my understanding of how weaving embodies memory, presence, and tradition.
Apulaya Andesmanta - Centro de Estudios Andinos
ALQA - Museo de Arte Popular Andino
Comunidad de Accha Alta - Familias Layme y Mendoza
Warmis de Kacllaracay
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