Emerging Independent
Manto
Country
ArgentinaPrice
ContemporaryFounded
2000Founder
Clara de la Torre, Verónica Olavide & Diana Dai Chee Chaug
Founded in 2000 by Clara de la Torre with partners Verónica Olavide and Diana Dai Chee Chaug, Manto has become one of Buenos Aires's most respected outerwear and ready-to-wear houses. Fabrics are hand-woven on criollo looms by artisan communities in the northwestern provinces of Salta, Jujuy and Catamarca using pure Andean sheep wool, llama, guanaco and linen; pieces are then cut and finished one at a time in the brand's Buenos Aires atelier. Manto's zero-waste, naturally dyed coats and dresses are sold through its flagship in Recoleta and select international stockists.
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Timeline4
2000—2018·18 yrs
- 2000
Buenos Aires Beginning
Clara de la Torre, Verónica Olavide and Diana Dai Chee Chaug launch Manto in Buenos Aires, reinterpreting Andean ponchos and outerwear.
- 2005
Artisan Cooperative Model
Manto formalizes its production with weaver cooperatives across northern Argentina, supporting indigenous textile communities.
- 2010
International Retail Debut
The brand begins exporting its hand-woven coats and ponchos to boutique stockists in Europe and the United States.
- 2018
Sustainability Recognition
Manto receives recognition from Latin American sustainability organizations for its slow-fashion artisan model.
