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November 2025
WHEN WE SAY CRAFTSMANSHIP WITHOUT GETTING OUR HANDS DIRTY
From the beginning, everything was built on hope, and it still is. Along the way, we worked with stylists and artists we admired, though they didn’t always value the time and truth we put into each piece. Even so, we continue to believe in craftsmanship as respect, care, and honesty. Every bag we make in Ubrique is a dialogue between tradition and our contemporary vision. And even if the word “artisanal” wears out, we keep creating from what is alive and authentic.
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October 2025
THE NEW CHOREOGRAPHY OF MASCULINITY
Fashion is no longer an ornament, but a language. The “performative man” embodies a new masculinity that combines sensitivity, aesthetic awareness, and authenticity. His way of dressing —the bag included— is a cultural statement: an honest search for identity in a world where being also means performing.
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September 2025
A BAG FOREVER
The text reflects on how handbags are a mirror of our way of consuming: the fleeting versus what endures. An anecdote in Madrid reveals that appearance is not enough; true quality lies in the invisible details that make an accessory strong. In Ubrique, cradle of leather craftsmanship, the lesson emerges: an authentic bag ages with dignity and builds identity.More than fashion, it is memory and silent companionship. In the end, it is not about accumulation, but about choosing pieces that speak of who we are.
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August 2025
WE WILL RETURN IN SEPTEMBER
We deeply thank those who value and showcase our handcrafted work, acknowledging the effort of everyone in the chain who makes it possible; and now, after a conscious holiday break to reflect and recharge ideas, we will return in September with the same conviction as always: to create with meaning and truth.
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July 2025
THE HANDS THAT BUILD
Dueñas is born from rural and authentic roots, creating bags that don’t follow the rush of fast fashion.Its process in Ubrique is almost a ritual, where leather is chosen and worked with respect and precision.
Each piece tells a story that connects the village with the city, always remembering where it comes from.It is a brand that believes in what is eternal, creating with soul and with the intention to last.
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CRAFT UNITES US
Ars Textum brought together in Málaga professionals from the fields of craftsmanship and innovation to share ideas, experiences, and projects. It was a space to be inspired, to learn, and to connect different creative disciplines.They spoke about tradition, about the future, and about the importance of working with respect and passion.An event that reminded us that craftsmanship is still alive and that it unites us all.
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June 2025
NORMALS, NO THANKS
We are a generation that builds its path without asking for permission, through laughter, vertigo, and creativity.This project is born from the soul, the beautiful chaos, and the desire to tell our own story
because this is not about fitting in, but about dreaming beautifully in our own movie.
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May 2025
OUR CITIES
This blog begins a new chapter where food is the common thread for sharing stories, cities, and roots. We want to pay tribute to tradition, local products, and the people who inspire us. It’s an emotional and sensory journey that is just beginning.
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IT WENT DARK… AND WE LEARNED TO LISTEN AGAIN
An unexpected blackout disconnected several countries and, amid the digital chaos, a revealing pause emerged.Without technology, we rediscovered the simple, the manual, the human.Going back to analog felt like a meaningful act of survival.In the end, it was a lesson: sometimes, when everything goes dark, that’s when we truly begin to hear ourselves again.
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April 2025
ASPIRATION OR MEANING?
Luxury is changing: it’s no longer about showing off, but about feeling and connecting.At Dueñas, we stand for local craftsmanship, unhurried quality, and purpose-driven coherence.Our bags don’t follow trends—they tell stories, they last, and they walk with you.Because what’s well made doesn’t need noise… just authenticity.
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