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WINTER
WARMERS

ROMARIA

Balanced contrast

omaria is a fashion and lifestyle
collective where luxury meets
Rcomfort.
We design easy to wear knitwear pieces
that connect to the next, intended to be
complementary and to treat you right
throughout all seasons. Spot our work
by the application of exclusive patterns
which are dreamt up in collaboration with
a diverse mix of artists and designers.
All items are slowly and sustainably
prepared on a small scale consisting of
natural fibres and remarkable stitch games.
Established in South Africa with
European influence. Founded in 2019 by
us - design duo, Carla Pinto and Zydia
Botes - as a collaborative venture to create
effortlessly cool statement pieces that we
wear ourselves.
The name ‘Romaria’ derives from Carla’s
Portuguese roots which translates to
‘pilgrimage’ or moving forward together,
fitting for a brand that believes in
interconnectedness and the art of
‘weaving’ together towards
a better designed and
sustainable future.

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