Yabisi
Handmade Sustainable Cork Goods
Portland, Oregon
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EST EST 2019
Yabisí is a small, Caribeña owned, eco-friendly brand that makes handbags and accessories out of cork fabric. Yabisí means ‘tree’ in Taino-the indigenous language of the Caribbean people. This name is very significant for two reasons: our signature material, cork fabric, comes from trees; and all products are designed and made by a Puerto Rican who wants to proudly represent her ancestors.
Sustainable
Woman Owned
Handmade
Ethically Produced
Made in the US
Gives back
Alessandra Jourdan (She/Her)
Founder, Designer
Being born and raised between the mountains of Añasco and the shores of Cabo Rojo, on the West side of Puerto Rico, gave form to my connection to nature and passion for sustainability. Since leaving the island in 2012, I got a BFA in Fashion Design from SCAD, worked in the fashion industry and dreamed about building my own brand that aligned with my values and celebrated my culture. During college I created a full collection of conceptual clothing made entirely out of cork. Years later this project translated into an artistic, but wearable accessory brand called Yabisi. Today, I'm committed to honoring Mother Earth and my Caribbean ancestors in everything I create.