I met Lorena Gallardo and her little daughter at an artist residency in Chuburna Puerto. We sat down and sketched out a variation of a classic linen guayabera and within two weeks, with one simple change, we had a sample. 

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Her company, Nook Nuuk, employs a family of local seamstresses. Every piece is made to order and entirely fair trade. Hand sewn from 100% Italian linen, material and production are split equally. A series of garments all named after birds are in the works.

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Photographs by Kelby Reck