Descalza is a handcrafted, made to measure, clothing brand where we collaborate with artisans in Latino America to create unique statement pieces here in the U.S. The one who is fighting against all stereotypes and misconceptions Latinos embrace. They are lawyers, teachers, actors, designers, engineers, US ambassadors, poets, entrepreneurs, and more. They are the product of their family's hard-work and the adversity they've had to overcome. Descalza is for the rebel who takes pride in who she is and whose she is. The one who didn't grow up in a bicultural home, but at some point chose to become one. They paid attention in Spanish class not because they wanted to pass a test, but because they fell in love with the language and culture. Descalza is for the ally who is fighting for the rights and inclusiveness of all individuals even when the law already favors their side. Descalza, meaning "barefooted" or "without shoes", is meant to serve as a reminder to all Latinos of where we began and who is still at home. As we continue to move forward and pave a new direction for our community, we never forget our most humbling citizens from our homes: our artisans. They capture depth, transparency, tradition and value through each loop they knit, each stitch they sew, and each row they weave. Conveniences, like shoes, inhibit them from using their magic to create and design. That's why we source our fabrics from them. Our artisans, sometimes the poorest of the poor, remind us no matter how far we move forward, we never forget to look back, lend a hand, and thank our pioneers.
