KNITTING MEMORIES | MADE TO BE KEPT

A folded light pink cardigan with a button-down front and a round scalloped neckline from the brand diarte, with a white tag attached, placed on a white surface.

IN THIS SERIES, FOUNDER AND DESIGNER ANA DIARTE SHARES PERSONAL REFLECTIONS THAT SHAPE THE WORLD OF DIARTE, FROM ITS ORIGINS TO THE VALUES THAT CONTINUE TO DEFINE IT TODAY:

I DON'T JUST COLLECT SWEATERS; I FIND IT HARD TO LET THEM GO.

AS A DESIGNER, I WANT TO CREATE PIECES THAT LAST BEYOND TRENDS, WHERE QUALITY AND AFFECTION MATTER JUST AS MUCH AS CONSTRUCTION.

I STILL WEAR MY PARENTS' SWEATERS FROM THIRTY YEARS AGO, AND THAT'S WHAT I WANT FOR DIARTE: CLOTHES THAT ARE LOVED, WORN, AND KEPT.

A woman holding a mug, standing indoors near a white bookshelf filled with books and decorative items, wearing a dark sweater with a light-colored collar, black pants, and white socks.
A wooden chair with a cushion, stacked with numerous piled and draped assorted sweaters, shirts, and scarves in various colors.

I SURROUND MYSELF WITH OBJECTS: VINTAGE MAGAZINES, CERAMICS, AND TRAVEL BOOKS, WHOSE TEXTURES AND SIGNS OF USE INFORM MY EYE.

TO ME, CLOTHES GAIN MEANING THROUGH TIME, FEELING FAMILIAR, IMPERFECT, AND ALIVE.

A woman wearing a long, fitted, ribbed dress with vertical color blocks in shades of orange and beige, standing outdoors near trees with a cloudy sky in the background.
Vases with dried and fresh flowers on a wooden surface, with a colorful abstract painting in the background.
Young woman with red hair wearing a beige knit sweater with a textured pattern, standing against a plain light-colored wall, with her hand near her chin and looking down.