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Between roots and dreams, Marrita creates craft toys that resist the time
Sustainability, Culture and childhood intersect in Marita, A brand of handcrafted toys created by Mafalda, that after living in Mozambique decided to unite Portuguese and African roots in unique pieces, made with love and purpose.
Marita's story begins with Mafalda, A woman in love with Lisbon and deeply marked by her experience in Mozambique. Em 2013, The destination led it south of the African continent, where you found a land of hot rhythms, wise hands and open smiles. Leaf, He met artisans and artists whose simplicity and generosity aroused in her the desire to create something that honored both Mozambican and Portuguese culture.
Em 2017, with the arrival of maternity, Mafalda began to look at the universe of toys with a new look - more conscious, most attentive. Realized that many toys on the market did not tell stories, They had no soul or respected the planet. And that's when it germinated the Marita seed, A brand that crosses worlds, timely, CAUTION AND PURPOSE.
Marita's pieces are more than objects: They are small works of art created by hand, with natural and local resources. The wood, robust and full of personality, refers to the strength of trees that grow both in Portugal and Mozambique. The Palm Leaf (entrepreneur) - worked with ancestral mastery - brings the lightness and heat of the straw, that covers the Mozambican houses and is part of the Algarve tradition. The colored fabrics and the north wire, Used to unite the pieces, evoke a symbolic sewing between cultures and generations.
Everything is thought to detail: From the sustainable choice of materials to manual finishing, unrivaled, Respecting the rhythm of the artisanal. The result is toys that resist the time, that can pass by hands in hand, keeping memories and stimulating the imagination.
Marrita It is a certified brand, Fulfilling all security requirements required for children's toys. But it goes beyond: It has an ethical commitment to those who do and who plays with. Toys are produced locally by Portuguese artisans, ensuring fair working conditions, proximity and a reduced environmental impact.
This is a project that is guided by values - not by fashions. Who believes in the beauty of the imperfect, in the value of handmade and the importance of playing with meaning.
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