Meet the hands behind Vakiano.

A network of makers, not a factory.

For more than two decades we have walked Argentina’s backroads to meet master artisans, learn their methods, and earn their trust. Vakiano exists to stand beside them: to provide materials, reduce uncertainty with purchase guarantees, and carry their work to the world with dignity and clarity of origin.

See Their Pieces

Nature is our first atelier.

Bone and horn that take on a quiet luster. Wool plant-dyed with flowers and fruits. Leather and rawhide braided by hand. Silver that remembers the fire. We choose materials that age with you—prized for their beauty, respected for their provenance, shaped with techniques passed down through generations.

Bone & Horn — hand-polished, meant to patina
Wool — breathable, seasonless, naturally dyed
Leather & Rawhide — saddle-born precision
Silver — forged to serve for a lifetime

Names, not factories.

Our partners are keepers of technique. Their signatures outlast trends; their pace is human; their work carries family and place. When you bring a Vakiano piece home, you don’t just buy an object—you continue a story that began long before you.

Curate. Empower. Share.

Selection — We identify outstanding makers and refine an edited catalog together.

Support — We supply materials and guarantee purchases so artisans can create with less stress.

Presentation — Each piece is inspected, often numbered, and presented with boutique packaging and clear provenance.

Delivery — From Argentina, with care—worldwide.

Numbered, not replicated.

No two handmade pieces are the same—and that is their value. Subtle variations are the artisan’s signature. When applicable, pieces are numbered; all are hand-inspected. Patina is welcome here: it’s how an object remembers you.

Beautiful takes time.

We work in small batches, choose natural color, and keep our scale human. Sustainability here is not a slogan—it is the only way tradition survives with respect for people, animals, and land.