Alium

Hello! We are Carolyn and Mariano the team behind Alium. We met at University 10 years ago while studying textiles (Carolyn) and product design (Mariano), and introduced Alium in 2008; a small shop in Pueblo Garzon, selling a curated collection of Uruguayan-made fashion and furnishings. In 2015 we launched our own collection of pure merino wool products, handcrafted around our country.

Uruguay is a fairly traditional country that has gained international attention lately. We love our traditions and materials and we saw an opportunity to show them to the world in a modern and contemporary way by re-designing our typical Ruanas, Ponchos and Blankets.

Inspired by Merino wool, one of the largest natural resources in Uruguay, we launched our own collection in 2016, a selection of ruanas, ponchos and blankets handcrafted by knitters around the country.

Our goal is to deliver a high quality product, combining contemporary design with traditional craftsmanship and natural materials, and to also revalue local artisans as a fundamental part of the production process, which has been set aside by mass production companies.