Escama means "fish scales" in Portuguese
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About Escama Studio
Escama Studio® is a San Francisco based company that works together with Brazilian crafts co-operatives to create a new breed of alluring fashion accessories. Our sleek, modern pieces are wearable works of art that adapt traditional crochet techniques with recycled aluminum pull-tabs.
The growing demand for our products worldwide has translated into greater employment opportunities for individual artisans. There were originally 12 artisans producing bags for us in 2004 and currently there are over 100. Escama Studio ® abides by fair trade principles and offers a fair living wage for our products. In addition, over the past four years we have assisted the artist groups to establish bank accounts and have donated computers, furniture, educational training and a percentage of sales.
A fundamental part of Escama Studio is to credit the artists who make our products. Each bag comes with a hang tag bearing the signature of the individual who crocheted the piece. Their photos and bios can be found on our website as a way for customers to learn more about the origin of our products.
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