About Marialbina

About me

MARIALBINA

I’m an artist who likes adding art to your clothes. I want you to feel confident in what you wear and love it. When you wear one of my unique scarves, I want you to feel the happiness of looking stylish. Think of each scarf as my painting became soft silk, filled with feelings and creativity. These scarves are more than just things you add to your outfit – they’re about beauty and how well they’re made.

María Albina to Marialbina

“Marialbina” comes from “Maria Albina.” It’s more than a brand – it’s me. The name is rare in my country, and I’m proud it’s my great-grandmother’s. Her name mattered to me as a child, and I still do.

So, I chose “Marialbina” as my brand. It keeps my name but adds a twist. It’s unique and modern, like my timeless scarves.

“Marialbina” is my art and love. Each scarf holds my identity. I hope they mean a lot to wearers. It’s more than a name – it honors my roots, love, and art’s beauty that connects us.

I am not a Fahion Designer

I’m not a fashion or graphic designer; I studied interior design instead. My fascination with fabrics began long before that. Everything about textiles, from their touch to prints, has captivated me since childhood. One cherished memory is my mom sewing a sundress from cotton sheet fabric adorned with Betsey Clark Onion head dolls. This magical moment ignited my wonder about creativity.

Though I never learned to sew, my passion for fabrics endured. I’m not a fashion expert, but an artist with a design-influenced family background. My love for art, design, and textiles gave life to a unique brand of silk scarves that reflect my soul.

Creativity has no bounds in my world. Marialbina Scarves provides another artistic voice. My interior design background and my family’s design heritage intertwine into a unique tapestry. As an artist, I’m the driving force behind Marialbina, an extension of my soul and tribute to the fabric wonders that fascinated me since my mom’s first handmade sundress.

How it all started

One pleasant afternoon, after having a delicious lunch at a Hotel in Lima, Peru; my sister and I went to the hotel’s store to browse. After a while, she selected a not-very-pretty silk scarf from the rack.

I said: “It is awful”. (I love her style, so her choice shocked me.) She grinned, folded the scarf, and artistically wrapped it around her neck.
It looked stunning.

Then she said, “It is all about color.”

At that moment, I realized I had found a new dream and a new purpose: I told her, “I want to make silk scarves from my paintings.”

She said, “Go for it.”

I started soon after.

Homage to my father

My father, an architect of the Le Corbusier era, nurtured my love for art.
We explored galleries together, his insights deepening my appreciation. He collected art from friends who later gained international recognition.

His romantic tale about giving my mother a silk scarf bought in Paris to conquer her left a mark on me.

When I paused abstract art, Dad urged me back. He admired my abstracts. I painted ‘La Ciudad del Arquitecto for him, reflecting urban development and skyline. He cherished it among his prized pieces. This painting sparked the Architex collection of silk scarves.

Customers loved them, quickly selling out.

His memory weaves through my work, making it memorable for me and those who wear it.