Who are we?
YUMEQUITA is born from the bond between its CEO Melba Lucia Mier Barros and Stefan De Lombaert and their passion for Colombian craftsmanship.
Stefan – a Belgian – found his love Melba in Cali, where she settled after living her youth in Santa Marta, and convinced her 10 years ago to live their lives in Belgium.
Recently Melba wanted to promote the woven products of the Wayuu Indians.
Why YUMEQUITA?
YUMEQUITA refers to the nickname for ladies selling coconuts on the Colombian beaches.
Melba’s father called her Yumequita and nowadays Melba also uses this name for her grand-daughter
OUR VALUES
Supporting women artisans, promoting Colombian crafts in Europe, adopting an eco-responsible approach.
WOMEN
Supporting women artisans
Today, Colombian women artisans are at the heart of creation and play a key role in the material balance of the household. They show a desire for evolution and financial emancipation.
YUMEQUITA ensures that their ambitions - within a partnership where their expertise, creativity and our quality requirements coexist – are met. We are committed to paying them a remuneration that meets their expectations and allows them to live with dignity.
YUMEQUITA respects their culture and traditions by adapting to their way of life and manufacturing deadlines linked to climatic conditions, family events or shortages of raw materials.
Thanks to our local partner, we have established a long-lasting and trusting relationship with
them.
ARTISANS
Promoting Colombian Artisanship
Colombian handicrafts, admired by the increasing number of tourists visiting Colombia, are still little known in Europe.
As a child of the Caribbean Coast, our CEO, is very aware ofthe excellence of this craft and decided to promote this exceptional expertise in Europe
SUSTAINABILITY
Adoptan eco-responsible Approach
YUMEQUITA is an eco-responsible company that is committed to sustainable
development and the reduction of its impact on the environment. YUMEQUITA offers products with a low carbon footprint, designed and optimized throughout
their life cycle according to the principles of Life Cycle Assessment.
YUMEQUITA selects only handmade products, made of sustainable materials, and dyed with natural pigments. The products are made exclusively from natural raw materials, without processing and without chemicals or pollutants. No fossil fuels are used in the manufacturing process.