ABOUT THE BRAND
Behind UNA MAGDALENA
Una Magdalena is a brand of handmade objects to wear, which was created at mid 2021. Its workshop is located in the city of Madrid, Spain. All the accessories are handcrafted by its founder, Magda Arnaud, who handles the process from the origin until the completion of the piece. Graduated in Visual Arts, born in Buenos Aires-Argentina in 1979 and settled with her family in the city of Madrid, since 2016, Magda Arnaud is committed to undertaking far from home, through what she loves and knows the most, the artisan creation of unique pieces. Her designs combine modernity and simplicity, mixing diverse textures and materials such as ceramic, rubber, felt and silver. Una Magdalena begins her story with J O M, her first artisan jewelery collection, describing her creations as "objects to wear." It takes as inspiration emotions and stories linked to her roots and identity, and the interaction of all that background with her current environment, being the brand's motto “far at home”.
Concept
Promote the beauty of the natural and sustainable
Una Magdalena follows the philosophy of respect for the environment, and values the time and care devoted to each piece to achieve unique, quality and original jewelery. The brand is committed to small-scale art production, prioritizing local suppliers and using materials that do not affect the health of our land: clay, recycled rubber gum, recycled pieces of stainless steel, silver and natural felt, obtained both from local shops, as well as discarded objects. The responsible selection of raw materials extends to the end of the process, using organic cotton cloth and recycled cardboard boxes for packaging.