They are everywhere in the most exclusive hostels and right in the center. And it is not accidental: the beach braids They are the summer detail that never goes out of style. The artisans know it and since it began the season They go for a walk with their carts in days that start at mid-morning and end when the sun sets.
Mariela has been in her position for eight years. She used to sell sarongs, but she realized that as an artisan she could make the braids herself and earn more money. The secret? That the materials of this accessory so characteristic of the summers change according to the trends of each year.
“Now, for example, coconut seeds, which had been stopped being used, are gradually returning. Similarly, snails, stones and colored beads are the materials that you always have to have. As for the reasons, They also change. This year there is a lot of white and light blue, last year everyone asked for some eclair with the Angry Birds cartoon“, bill.
There are braids for all tastes: there are the cooked ones that are made at the moment, those that are hooked as if they were a accessory and the ones that they braid with kanekalon, a synthetic fiber widespread in the capital industry.
Mariela is her own model: sometimes she wears some of the little braids that clip in, but this year she opted for the kanekalon blue. “They ask for them a lot because you have all colors. And if you take good care of them they can last up to four months,” she added.
Photos: Pablo Cuarterolo (From Pinamar)
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