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Inés Rodríguez winner of the National Handicrafts Award

Inés Rodríguez is the National Crafts winner in the Product Category with her handmade baby blanket D-leite awarded in 2023.

Inés Rodriguez wins the National Crafts Award 2023 in the Product Category

Awarding of the National Crafts Prize in the Product Category to Inés Rodríguez at the Ministry's headquarters. 

 

The design of this handmade baby blanketl is made by textile designer and artisan Inés Rodríguez. In this design she seeks to unite traditional loom weaving techniques with the most contemporary design and sustainable fibers that benefit people and the environment.

From this moment on, the textile studio has a new seal of quality. seal of quality that values this product. And it also values the research work in relation to craftsmanship and textile design of the winner Inés Rodríguez. In addition to being an artisan textile designer, Inés is a trainer and disseminator and has a great interest in new sustainable materials.

The National Awards Jury highlights the design, innovation and sustainability of the handmade baby blanket.

The jury of the National Crafts Awards, organized byFundesarte - EOI, an entity under the Spanish Ministry of Industry and Tourism, has highlighted the design, innovation and sustainability of this product, which together with the textile tradition represents the Spanish high craftsmanship.

 

National Craftsmanship Award Seal Product Category. D-leite baby blanket
Seal that distinguishes our handmade baby blanket as winner of the National Handicraft Award. Product Category

 

Natural fibers for comprehensive baby care

The fibers used to design and weave this baby blanket contain natural elements such as wool and casein in the milk protein fiber.

In this case the merino wool of Spanish origin is combined with the innovative milk protein fiber to weave a hypoallergenic, soft and delicate blanket that wraps the baby in his first days of life.

This blanket seeks to care for the skin and also to provide a positive reminder of breastfeeding and early baby care.

This care and its scent will provide comfort and a warm atmosphere of happy memories for the newborn that will last a lifetime.

According to the most advanced neurological studies, olfactory memories of these first days of life can help the growth and health of newborns.

This handmade baby blanket has been distinguished with this prestigious National Crafts Award, because in addition to preserving the traditional techniques of artisan weaving and textile manufacturing, it has a design that brings craftsmanship closer to today's public.

This contemporary craft design is made with environmentally friendly materials such as wool and milk protein fiber made from natural substances.

his baby blanket is completely handmade in our studio in Allariz.

This handmade baby blanket aims at responsible consumption and careful production.. It is made in a slow and totally handmade way, responding to the standards of eco-design and local production.

 

A handcrafted baby blanket with multiple awards

Since her story was presented in 2019 at a Tedx conference Inés Rodríguez has not stopped reaping successes such as the Innovative Materials Award from the Galician Agency for Innovation in 2021 among others.

In addition, the baby blanket made with milk protein has been in different exhibitions, such as "Galicia Futura" curated by Deborah García Bello and Miguel Cajigal. It was presented as an example of sustainable and environmentally responsible material of the future and representative of Galician design and craftsmanship.

In this edition, the Galician nominations have been graced with 3 of the five awards:

Inés Rodríguez, winner of the National Crafts Award in the Product Category, shared the joy of the award with the basket maker Álvaro Leiro, winner of the National Crafts Award. Finally, the Fundación Artesanía de Galicia won the award in the category of Public Entities.

Inés Rodriguez winner of the National Crafts Awards with the rest of the winners.
Winners of the National Crafts Awards 2023.

These awards highlight the value of contemporary Spanish craftsmanship. They seek to make visible a sector that is on the rise, where traditional techniques are combined with new materials and design to offer citizens a contemporary craftsmanship in line with our society.

Craftsmanship has always been committed to the culture of a society. Sustainability and responsible production have been part of its essence.

Respect for local, natural materials and careful tailoring is part of the handcrafted process. In this edition we have also valued innovation in design and materials, to show an innovative and avant-garde contemporary craftsmanship. innovative and avant-garde contemporary craftsmanship.

The great acceptance by consumers of this handmade and personalized baby handmade and personalized baby blanket has also contributed to Inés Rodríguez winning this National Award with this product. The jury has positively valued the good reception by our customers.

Thank you to everyone who has contributed to our milk protein fiber baby blanket being honored with this prestigious award.

We leave you the link to the Awards Ceremony in case you want to watch the whole ceremony.

 

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