In 2021 I learned to sew. At that time I didn't know I would discover a passion and that, with it, I would give a new purpose to my hands. It is with them that in 2024 I created Grita. For my pieces I use old and used household fabrics, mainly tablecloths but also curtains, sheets, among other fabrics that I find in fairs and thrift stores that I travel to around the country.

All the pieces are made by me in Serpins (Lousã), and in this project, as in everything in life, I count on the help of my mother who, like my grandmother, I have always been accustomed to seeing back with threads and needles. At Grita, I strive to make the best and simplest use of the fabrics and materials I use. I try to make each piece unique and special. My greatest pleasure comes from this process of discovering small-great works of art locked away in drawers or trunks smelling of mothballs. I have no way of knowing who made them or what story they tell, but Grita helps me take them out of the drawer and show them to the world, honoring those who created them.

Grita is a registered trademark and a certified handcrafted product from Ceará. For me, the brand's founder, it's already a full-time job and an extra income for my mother. Therefore, by buying from Grita you are supporting a business and contributing to the evolution of a project to which we are wholeheartedly dedicated.

To everyone who follows me here and who has supported Grita, thank you so much ❤️

Cristina