A Study of Iraca

Iraca is a natural fiber drawn from the palm native to Sandoná, Nariño, Colombia. Flexible, resilient, and entirely shaped by hand, it has long been part of a quiet weaving tradition rooted in craft communities.

The process begins with harvesting the palm leaves at their peak, followed by drying under the sun until the fibers reach their natural strength. They are then split, softened, and prepared for weaving. A slow transformation that depends entirely on touch and time.

Each piece is woven by hand, fiber by fiber. The structure emerges gradually, guided by rhythm rather than repetition. No two weaves are identical; each carries subtle variations that reflect the hand behind it.

Iraca is not defined by finish, but by process, and by everything that remains in it.