THE STORY
THE BRAND
Jaguars represent to be free, to be strong,
to live life on their own terms... just like us.
Every piece is designed and handmade out of locally sourced and sustainable natural materials.
THE DESIGNER
Hola hola, my name is Cat(harina) and
I'm a Dutchy living in the jungle of Mexico.
My brand was born out of my love for Mexico.
That’s also why I continue to source all across the country myself - because I love discovering new materials,
techniques and artisans.
With a BA in design and the passion for Mexico, I've sought to create sustainable, unique and handmade pieces. The color palette of Jaguarita are earth tones and black, and only 100% natural materials (linen, cotton, leather, silk, wool). Jaguarita is a fusion of Mexican heritage and European aesthetics.
I'm trying to leave a positive impact on the planet by designing quality and multifunctional slowfashion -
one creation at the time.
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Jaguarita is available online, during events as a pop-up shop and in selected physical stores in different locations around the globe.
THE PROCESS
DESIGN
We believe in co-creating - teamwork makes the dream work. The designs are made by us and we work together with local artisans all around Mexico that are experts in their field of craft, together we create the unique pieces.
SOURCING
Every couple of months I head out for sourcing trips to Chiapas, Oaxaca and Queretaro to visit the artisans we work together with and to source new materials.
To me it's very important to keep doing this in order to keep close with the local people and to keep getting inspired by the culture and all the things I see. I capture the sourcing through photos and videos to show where the final products essentially are coming from.. You can check these out on IG stories under -gira- (=tour)
CRAFTSMANSHIP
Every piece is handcrafted and a unique piece. We only work with natural materials due to environmental reasons. For clothing this means only - linen, wool and cotton. The hat straps are all made out of cotton, leather or glass. And the accessories are all made out of wood, leather and palm leaf.
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