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To ensure that the Mallorcan fabric you purchase is authentic, you should look for the following key characteristics:

• Manufacturing technique: The authentic Mallorcan fabric, known as #IkatFromMallorca or “roba de llengües,” is made using the ancient ikat technique. This technique involves a handcrafted dyeing process that creates unique designs.
• Design on both sides: A distinctive feature is that the design is identical on both sides of the fabric. This is the result of the special dyeing process.
• Faded edges: The geometric patterns should have faded edges, creating a flame-like effect. This is due to the manual dyeing process, which makes each fabric unique.
• Fabric composition: Authentic fabrics are usually made from a blend of cotton and linen. The composition is typically 70% cotton and 30% linen.
• Handmade production: Look for fabrics produced by renowned Mallorcan companies that maintain traditional artisanal techniques, such as Teixits Vicens, which has been creating these fabrics since 1854.
• Patterns and colors: Authentic designs are inspired by shapes from the Serra de Tramuntana and use colors that evoke the Mediterranean Sea, especially shades of blue.

When purchasing, it is recommended to buy these fabrics directly from recognized Mallorcan manufacturers or specialized stores in local craftsmanship to ensure authenticity.

Currently, there is no specific certification that guarantees the authenticity of Mallorcan fabric (roba de llengües). However, local manufacturers are working to obtain the Protected Geographical Indication (PGI), a European distinction that would protect this craft from imitations and ensure its authenticity and geographical origin.

The Mallorcan ikat, a symbol of tradition and Mediterranean style, is reinvented this season with garnet as the protagonist. This deep, warm and sophisticated color transforms the classic prints of this artisanal fabric, creating a perfect fusion between tradition and modernity. Ideal for curtains, cushions or upholstery, maroon ikat adds character to any space, combining perfectly with the traditional neutral and blue tones of this fabric, achieving a contrast that enhances the elegance and versatility of these artisan fabrics. Its versatility makes it a “must” for elegant and timeless interiors.

Garnet and Beyond

Beyond their beauty, Mallorcan fabrics are a choice of exceptional quality that guarantee their durability, making this fabric a long-term investment.

Ready to add a touch of Mallorca and trend to your home?

We are pleased to announce the collaboration with the prestigious designer Helena Rohner, resulting in a unique work:

Ikat “Pink Lush”. This fabric, an ikat made on the artisanal looms of Pollença, gets its name from the vibrant pink stripe

that runs through its design. A Mallorcan fabric with the unique seal of designer Helena Rohner, born in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, designer with

great experience and prestige. Her style is characterized by her ability to mamanipulate materials,

draw pure lines and create simple shapes, each of His pieces carry his unique seal, always seeking harmony and beauty in organic, subtle and colorful forms.

Inspired by nature, art , music and the people , her creativity is not limited to jewelry, but also extends to collaborations with globallyrecognized brands.

Her deep respect for traditions and the craftsmanship is reflected in his collaboration with TEIXITS VICENS showing his devotion to looms

and artisanal mastery.

The “Mallorca Llengües” Fabrics, an example of craftsmanship and tradition, are the protagonists of the coupon The ONCE coupon spreads the Mallorcan Llengües Fabrics, an example of craftsmanship and tradition (new window will open) from ONCE on Thursday, 19 October. Five million coupons will spread this typical textile product from Mallorca. ONCE coupons are marketed by the Organization’s more than 19,000 salespeople. In addition, they can be purchased from www.juegosonce.es The ONCE coupon spreads the Mallorcan Llengües Fabrics, an example of craftsmanship and tradition , and in authorized collaborating establishments.

VICENS RETURNS TO THE MBFW MADRID BY PABLO ERROZ AND THE IKAT FABRIC WAISTCOAT WEARED BY BEGOÑA GÓMEZ.

In the present edition of the MBFW 2022, Vicens has been present again, with a design by Pablo Erroz, which was worn by the wife of the President of Spain, Begoña Gómez. Pedro Sánchez’s wife attended the fashion show wearing a vest made with our ikat fabric, model 61 pink b, https://www.teixitsvicens.com/shop/category/fabrics/red/ from the collection that the designer presented last year on this same stage https://www.teixitsvicens.com/es/noticias/ teixits-vicens-debuts-at-the-catwalk-mercedes-benz-fashion-week-madrid/ The total look with which Begoña Gómez attended the event has made her demands clear: on the one hand, her support for proposals, such as that of Erroz, which represents the traceability of garments, which recovers the traditional way of creating fabrics and is committed to the circular economy, and on the other, sending a very clear message, displaying a black T-shirt where you could read “ Einstein was a refugee”, along with a photograph of the face of the famous scientist, father of the Theory of Relativity and winner of the Nobel Prize in Physics.
This year Pablo Erroz has presented the Non Seasonal 22.23 collection https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CcwLEkVJhY8 where he has mixed sophisticated, contemporary and modern luxury. Unisex and timeless garments made with 100% natural materials: napas, wool, cashmere, linen or silk knit, in which the traditional Majorcan Ikat cannot be missing.
The Minister of Culture and Sports Miquel Iceta made an appearance at the MERCEDES-BENZ FASHION WEEK together with the fashion designer Modesto Lomba, to give his support to the sector and highlight, as he told EFE just before the show began, that fashion is “culture and industry and we are interested in everything that adds value to the growth of the country”. https://www.huffingtonpost.es/entry/miquel-iceta-acude-a-su-primer-desfile-en-la-pasarela-de-madrid-para-apoyar-al-sector_es_622a513ee4b0296158385f10
At Vicens we feel very proud that our handmade fabrics, made conscientiously, are protagonists once again and contribute to preserving our culture and tradition. In this sense, we have been especially excited to be part of the proposals of a designer that Vogue magazine has defined as a worthy “heir to New York cool”.

The vest fabric model is one of the latest designs we have created. Although the drawing was designed 6 years ago in other colors, and has been copied repeatedly by different manufacturers, the truth is that, in this intense pink color, it has given us a lot of joy.

The 14th edition of the Awards has received 116 nominations from all over Spain and from a multitude of sectors, and among all of them Vicens has been a finalist

The objective of the awards, convened by the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Tourism is to promote crafts and encourage innovation and competitiveness.

The fourteenth edition of the National Crafts Awards has received 116 nominations that have competed for the highest award. After studying the proposals, the selection committee made up of experts from the artisan sector and representatives of the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Tourism and the autonomous communities has selected the 15 finalist projects, from various Spanish sectors and regions.

The National Craft Award is intended to recognize a consolidated work as a whole.
From Vicens we are very proud to have participated in these awards and to have reached the final. Undoubtedly a recognition of a long history of work, effort, a lot of tenacity and belief in one of the oldest trades in the world.

The 14th edition of the Awards has received 116 applications from all over Spain and Teixits Vicens is among the three finalists for the National Craft Award.

From Teixits Vicens, we feel very honored and proud to be among the three finalists to win the National Craft Prize awarded by the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Tourism through EOI and its Fundesarte chair.

The objective of this area is to promote handicrafts and contribute to the development and competitiveness of SMEs in the artisan sector, as well as to encourage innovation, design and their ability to adapt to the market.

This award is intended to recognize a consolidated work as a whole. At Teixits Vicens, today, we work the fourth and fifth generation. We follow in the wake of the family saga creating new drawings and colors and overcoming objectives and challenges in terms of design and creation of new projects.

Finding the balance between artisan work and the new technological-social tools, which emerged in the 20th century, is a challenge that we don’t want to miss.

The human team that makes up the company is young people who have learned the trade and feel very involved with the work they do and what they contribute to society as a sustainable trade.

Martí Vicens’ profession as a master craftsman, and in parallel his career as an artist, have created a cultural heritage inside and outside the company. Together with his wife Antònia Capllonch, they were the third generation and the key for this company to continue to exist today, that’s why we can celebrate a recognition like this at a national and international level.

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