Colours in silk
- Camila learned the craft from her mother
- Silk painting is a tradition in her home region of Andalusia
- Colours are part of her daily life
Camila Puya de Arcos is the creative director and master artisan of Margaret de Arcos, a Sevillian firm specialising in hand-painted natural silk with a history of more than 25 years. She is the second generation of artisans in this firm that continues to bear the name of her mother "Margaret de Arcos." Her region, Andalusia, has a long tradition in the production and sale of silk, dating from the Middle Ages to the present day. In her studio, Camila works with silk, investigating all its possibilities and applying this ancient fabric to different pieces and shapes, such as decoration.
INTERVIEW
I refer to tradition in the ancestral technique of silk painting. I express innovation in the design and application of this technique, in different objects. There is also our ability to understand the weaving and to know what is its best form of expression.
I think what I enjoy most is the expression of colour through silk and the many possibilities that silk has. Also, the reaction people have when they see, understand and appreciate our work.
Our quality standards have always been very high, it seems fundamental to us and it is one of our hallmarks: the quality of our silks (we use very high-quality silks and different silks for each type of product), their good finish and impeccable presentation.
When my mother, Margaret de Arcos, was named the first master craftswoman of Andalusia in 2012. And also, that thanks to the change of generation the company can continue and evolve for many more years.
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