Today, every piece that leaves my workbench is the result of a fully manual process. There is no outsourcing, no pre-made bases, and no production outside Puerto Rico. I work with Italian vegetable-tanned leather and traditional techniques such as saddle stitching, allowing each piece to gain character with use and be built to last.
In a market where many imported products are presented as “Made in Puerto Rico,” my intention is to be transparent and offer an honest alternative: pieces truly created in Guayanilla, from start to finish, using responsible materials and a craft learned stitch by stitch.
My mission is simple: to design objects that accompany you, age gracefully, and reflect the best of Puerto Rican artisanal work. Pieces made with intention, meant to be used and kept.
Hello! I'm Ana María
A certified leather artisan by the Artisan Development Program (PDA) of the Department of Economic Development and Commerce (DDEC) of Puerto Rico, and the founder of Ana María Handmade Leather Goods.
From my workshop in Guayanilla, Puerto Rico, I design and craft each piece entirely by hand, from the very first cut to the final stitch.
A completely manual process
Each piece that comes off my table is the result of a handcrafted process.
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There is no external production.
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I don't use pre-made bases.
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There is no manufacturing outside of Puerto Rico.
I work with vegetable-tanned leather and traditional techniques such as saddle stitch, which allow each object to gain character with use and last for years.
