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Ecolã
João Clara de Assunção returned to Manteigas in 1995 to revive Ecolã, a family business founded in 1925, saving the company from extinction with the support of his daughters and artisans.
See the pieces (1)FAMILY TRADITION IN WOOL
In 1995, João Clara de Assunção returned to Manteigas from Lisbon to revitalize the family business, Ecolã, founded in 1925. An economist by training and the third heir to manage the humble workshop, he calls it the best decision of his life.
João saved Ecolã from extinction and began a journey that transformed it into a certified artisan company, the oldest family-owned one in Portugal.
Everything revolves around the Bordaleira Serra da Estrela wool, an indigenous breed from the region. The burel, a dense, warm, and waterproof fabric of medieval origin used by shepherds and clergy, is today produced vertically in an efficient and chemical-free process.
Today, João counts on the collaboration of the fourth generation - his daughters - as business partners and artisans.
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The journey
Ecolã
Return and Family Heritage
Rescue and Collaboration
Product and Technique
Continuity and Collaborations
The technique
ABOUT WOOL
Handmade by Ecolã
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The mountains are ancient, the winters long. We feel it in the crisp, icy air we breathe. At 2,000 metres of altitude, the town of Manteigas nestles in the Serra da Estrela, home to shepherds and textile artisans since the 12th century. We went to meet a small family business that combines old and new techniques in a rare, sustainable production process that is as warm and cosy as its 100% wool blankets. Beige, white or brown, the bordaleira sheep lend high-quality raw wool and inspire rustic and contemporary patterns for the Manta pastor.
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