HOME OF CARIBBEAN ARTISANAL LUXURY

The world of PAPAIŸO unfolds across the enchanting lands of the Caribbean Sea, where culture is everything and traditions are priceless. We curate and co-create with the most beloved brands from the islands. We exist to celebrate and preserve the Caribbean's handcraft tradition and share this magical legacy with the world.

PAPAIŸO X MEILING

A series of capsule collections that combine PAPAIŸO’s design sensibilities and love of visual storytelling with Meiling’s mastery of the Caribbean’s rich handcraft tradition.

  BATTIMAMZELLE R23

  WREN R22

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THE ARTISAN VILLAGE

Celebrating the authentic handcraft traditions of the Caribbean

PAPAIŸO IMAGINE - A CREATIVE STUDIO

Cultivating artisanal brands

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Legends and folkloric tales from the islands

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Cuba's enchanting first city

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Almost everything in this quaint little town beguiles. Beyond the city walls, folklore and local legends abound. The vast, endowed landscape forms an idyllic, tropical playground for wanderers who have a penchant for discovering the rare and unique.

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Sharing the best of Caribbean artisanal luxury

An enchanting world waiting to be discovered

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From Dubai and Jordan to Miami and LA, we help retailers around the world curate the best of Caribbean artisanal luxury. We pay special attention to curations from the wider Caribbean, where the most captivating brands often exist below the radar, ensconced in an enchanting world of local fairs and night markets. It is a genuine love of life – island life – as well as a deep connection to tradition and heritage that make these brands captivating and unique. These brands often draw inspiration from their culture and the magic of everyday life on the islands to tell whimsical stories through their work. 

The whole world dreams of the Caribbean. Her daughters and sons learned to make very beautiful things. And now the world will see.