Our beginnings in Marrakech

Mauska was born in January 2018 in Marrakech, Morocco.

"It all started with a trip I took with my group of friends to Marrakech. At that time, I was a bit lost, as the clothing company where I had worked for years had closed, and I didn´t know which direction to take. Although it wasn´t the first time I had traveled to Morocco. On this occasion, I was open to any sign I could receive, and suddenly it became clear that there was my answer. As soon as I returned to Spain, I bought a return plane ticket and spent time contacting different artisans until I found a small leather workshop on the outskirts of Marrakech, and I was captivated by the mastery with which the artisans manipulated the leather. That´s when I knew that this special place was where I wanted to be.

The experiences I had during the two years I worked there were wonderful, both on a personal and professional level. The knowledge I gained from working side by side with Moroccan artisans is un paralleled. Although their finishes may never match the quality standards of our current workshop in Ubrique, Spain, in this workshop, they made up for the lack of technology with their expertise. Since their clients were mainly foreigners and the owner had worked in Europe for many years, I managed to understand each other perfectly.

And now you may be wondering... if you were so happy, why did you stop working there? Well, from the beginning, I knew that the best artisans are in our country, in Ubrique, Spain. However, there they demanded a high volume of production, which was not the case in Marrakech. But when I saw that my designs were successful and my sales were increasing, I knew that I was ready to take the risk and make the leap to produce a larger volume in Ubrique, Spain. I wanted to offer my customers the best craftsmanship.

Nowadays, I still maintain an excellent relationship with them.

Roughly, this was our beginning. Perhaps I chose the most difficult path, but it was definitely worth it for everything I learned and enjoyed". 

Miren & team Mauska