Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder
A collection of unique clothing, accessories and jewelry from South America. Original handicrafts of the Andes and Amazon.
Native handicrafts, jewelry, ethnic clothing
We warmly invite you to the vibrant world of OneRiver Collection, a collection mainly from South America: Colombia, Brazil, Peru, and Mexico.
We are privileged to engage with indigenous cultures that share a model of good life, rooted in reciprocity and a deep connection to the Earth. These communities seek to preserve beauty and excellence in everything they do - whether it’s nurturing plants, creating functional items, or caring for children.
The Amazon remains the planet’s richest region in terms of biodiversity. This wealth is based on the multidimensional relationship between humans and all forms of life - animals, plants, and spirits.
These relationships are familial in nature and governed by traditional knowledge. Despite the conquests and violence of colonizers, they remain alive today, with ancestral wisdom passed down through generations.
Maintaining these traditions requires discipline, not only to preserve the aesthetic character but also to ensure the survival of the culture. Being beautiful and manifesting that beauty is also a form of resistance, embodied in art, craftsmanship, clothing, and body adornment. Every basket, every bracelet, every painting carries this mark and is a testament to continuity and identification with the ancestral message.
If these items are still being made today, almost unchanged, it is because their creators continue to exist - thanks to this very art.
Art has always been, and remains, one of the great strategies for the survival of identity. From the first contact with invaders, native aesthetics and material production were used to build relationships with non-indigenous people, through exchange or gift-giving. This way, they passed on information that concealed elements of local cosmology and original beliefs.
Today, exchange takes many forms and continues to play a crucial role in the indigenous economy. Whether it’s exchange between relatives in villages, neighboring cities, or through the internet and existing trading platforms or social networks.
For many years, indigenous art was undervalued, perceived as inferior and primitive. This attitude is gradually transforming through a growing movement that creates new spaces for creation, bringing inspiration to museums, cinemas, theaters, music, literature, catwalks, and design fairs.
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OneRiver Collection invites you to discover this world and participate in an intercultural exchange. The items we offer are mostly handmade from scratch. Many of them also carry an intangible element that adds even deeper value - a prayer carefully woven into each piece during hours of skilled craftsmanship.
By wearing tribal ornaments or decorating our homes with traditional crafts, we have the opportunity to connect with the strength of the ancestors of the respective community, and directly contribute to supporting their culture and ancient knowledge.
When their works are appreciated and acquired by other societies, something more than just a commercial transaction takes place - it is also an acknowledgment of their identity and sense of beauty. What we call art is an integral part of daily life in the village, a know-how passed down through observation of the creative process. We touch the magic of time: the creator, through crafting an object, secures their future in the present, while keeping alive the heritage of their ancestors.
