VERDI's Journal

Beyond the Floor: Rugs as Headboard Textiles

At VERDI, we believe textiles can define a space in many ways — not only underfoot, but as part of the architecture itself. In a recent project at the St. Regis Punta Mita Resort, our team explore...

Sustainability in Time: The Art of Making Slowly

At VERDI, sustainability begins with time.In an era defined by speed, our commitment is to the opposite — to making slowly, intentionally, and by hand. Every rug, bag, or tapestry begins in dialog...

Crocheting Metal: Softness in Strength

In our Bogotá atelier, each VERDI mochila begins not with fabric, but with a strand of metal — fine copper or stainless steel threads, drawn, twisted, and softened until they can be shaped by hand...

The Horizontal Loom: Where Materials Meet the Earth

In our studio, the horizontal loom is where rugs take shape — where fibers, metals, and time intertwine across a flat plane that mirrors the landscape itself. Unlike the vertical loom, where gravi...

Metal Textiles: Innovation in Colombian Design

At VERDI, we redefine what textiles can be by weaving metals like copper, stainless steel, silver, and gold with natural fibers such as fique, alpaca, and silk. This unique blend creates luxury te...

Highland: A Rug Collection Born From the Mountain

Above the tree line, where silence is carved into stone, softness endures. It lives in the alpaca, whose coat protects against the extremes of the Andean highlands. This quiet resilience is the in...

VERDI at La Feria de Diseño de Medellín 2025

This September, VERDI had the pleasure of participating in La Feria de Diseño de Medellín, Colombia’s most important design fair and a growing hub for creative industries in Latin America. Celebra...

VERDI at Salone del Mobile: Four Years of Craft and Innovation

For four consecutive years, VERDI has been part of Salone del Mobile, the world’s most influential design fair. This ongoing presence marks a historic milestone: VERDI is the first Colombian texti...

Designing with Textiles: Innovative Applications in Hospitality Spaces

In hospitality design, textiles shape more than comfort—they define the identity of a space. At VERDI, our handwoven fibers extend beyond rugs, offering designers new ways to bring warmth, durabili...

Weaving with Fique: Colombian Craft and Durability

In the world of natural fibers, fique stands out as one of Colombia’s most remarkable contributions to sustainable design. For centuries, this fiber has been cultivated and woven by artisans in Cu...