Puntos de Conexión born from a deep need to reconnect with our roots and reclaim the knowledge that has been displaced and forgotten over time. We are driven by a passion to create spaces and experiences that guide us on a journey of constant connection: with our land, the people who inhabit it, and the vast reservoir of knowledge that forms our identity.
Our mission is simple but powerful: to provide the tools necessary for each individual to chart their own path of discovery and connection. We envision a world where every encounter is an opportunity to learn, inspire, and be inspired. We create spaces where exchange not only enriches us but also brings us together, allowing us to share and celebrate the diversity of our knowledge and experiences.
In these spaces, boundaries fade and distances shrink. Here, every voice is heard, and every story is valued. We firmly believe that by connecting with our roots and with each other, we discover a deeper sense of belonging and purpose.
At Connection Points, we are committed to building a future where knowledge, the present, and tradition intertwine with innovation and creativity. Together, we can forge paths that lead to a deeper understanding of ourselves and our surroundings
TEAM
Laura Castro es una artista multidisciplinaria e investigadora colombiana dedicada a la exploración de los oficios ancestrales. Durante los últimos ocho años, ha viajado por el mundo aprendiendo de comunidades indígenas y artesanas, sumergiéndose en sus cosmologías y prácticas, y traduciendo estas experiencias a su propio lenguaje artístico.
Como fundadora y directora de Puntos de Conexión, Laura crea espacios y experiencias que conectan el patrimonio, la sostenibilidad y la creatividad. Su trabajo fusiona arte, educación e intercambio cultural, inspirando conexiones más profundas entre las personas, los materiales y la sabiduría de la tradición.
Su trabajo la ha llevado por América Latina, Norteamérica, Europa y Asia, donde ha liderado talleres y colaborado con marcas y diseñadores. Formó parte del cuerpo docente de educación continua de la Universidad de Los Andes, enseñando Tintes Naturales del Territorio, y ha ofrecido charlas sobre sostenibilidad y tintes naturales en diversas universidades de Colombia, incluyendo Los Andes, Pontificia Javeriana y La CUN.
Como fundadora y directora de Puntos de Conexión, Laura crea espacios y experiencias que conectan el patrimonio, la sostenibilidad y la creatividad. Su trabajo fusiona arte, educación e intercambio cultural, inspirando conexiones más profundas entre las personas, los materiales y la sabiduría de la tradición.
Su trabajo la ha llevado por América Latina, Norteamérica, Europa y Asia, donde ha liderado talleres y colaborado con marcas y diseñadores. Formó parte del cuerpo docente de educación continua de la Universidad de Los Andes, enseñando Tintes Naturales del Territorio, y ha ofrecido charlas sobre sostenibilidad y tintes naturales en diversas universidades de Colombia, incluyendo Los Andes, Pontificia Javeriana y La CUN.
Anthropologist with a special emphasis on visual anthropology and design. Deeply passionate about exploring the intersections of art, fashion, culture and textiles. Co-founder of Obras en Calle and founder of Diario de un Acuerdo Vestido.
Alexandra Theohari is the founder and designer of KLOTHO. KLOTHO was founded in 2016 in Crete, a place she now calls home, although she was born and raised in Thessaloniki, a town in Northern Greece. She arrived in Crete after completing her degree in English Literature, and later pursued studies in the History of Arts at the University of Crete. A few
years later, she attended a course on Fashion Design.
On this magical island, full of positive energy, friendly people, vibrant local color, ancient traditions, breathtaking landscapes, and fertile land, Alexandra met her husband and became the mother of four beautiful children. She easily integrated into the local culture and developed a deep appreciation for the island’s traditional crafts.
Her encounter with the weaving studio of the Monastery of St. Irene in Rethymno was a turning point. She was captivated and inspired by the fine textures and exquisite quality of the fabrics produced on huge looms, originally destined to become garments for priests.
Alexandra realized that these looms could provide the raw material for high-end, artisanal garments that carry cultural value.
Shortly after, she renovated her grandmother’s loom and began working and experimenting under the guidance of the nuns, who are master weavers and to whom she owes a great deal. This marked the beginning of KLOTHO’s journey. Today, the brand operates three wooden handlooms in production mode and continues experimenting with an inkle loom.
Alexandra and her team of weavers, creative directors, and digital marketers work diligently to present a modern and fresh approach to weaving, while maintaining heirloom-quality craftsmanship. KLOTHO has already attracted media attention and has been featured in several magazines and documentaries.
Her ambition is to lead a conscious and thoughtful brand, with global reach, that treats weaving not as a museum-bound art but as a living practice aligned with contemporary life and modern lifestyles.
years later, she attended a course on Fashion Design.
On this magical island, full of positive energy, friendly people, vibrant local color, ancient traditions, breathtaking landscapes, and fertile land, Alexandra met her husband and became the mother of four beautiful children. She easily integrated into the local culture and developed a deep appreciation for the island’s traditional crafts.
Her encounter with the weaving studio of the Monastery of St. Irene in Rethymno was a turning point. She was captivated and inspired by the fine textures and exquisite quality of the fabrics produced on huge looms, originally destined to become garments for priests.
Alexandra realized that these looms could provide the raw material for high-end, artisanal garments that carry cultural value.
Shortly after, she renovated her grandmother’s loom and began working and experimenting under the guidance of the nuns, who are master weavers and to whom she owes a great deal. This marked the beginning of KLOTHO’s journey. Today, the brand operates three wooden handlooms in production mode and continues experimenting with an inkle loom.
Alexandra and her team of weavers, creative directors, and digital marketers work diligently to present a modern and fresh approach to weaving, while maintaining heirloom-quality craftsmanship. KLOTHO has already attracted media attention and has been featured in several magazines and documentaries.
Her ambition is to lead a conscious and thoughtful brand, with global reach, that treats weaving not as a museum-bound art but as a living practice aligned with contemporary life and modern lifestyles.
Eirini Xanthióti is a Greek textile artist, educator, and workshop facilitator whose practice centers on weaving, fiber processes, and sustainable craft. Her work is deeply rooted in cultural heritage, shaped by learning from local artisans and engaging with folk and ancestral textile techniques. She explores the relationship between material, tradition, and contemporary life, fostering a dialogue between heritage practices and modern sustainable living.
Her relationship with textiles began at the age of ten (10) through crochet, influenced by her grandmother, a tailor. Since then, she has developed her practice through hands-on experience, exploring weaving, basketry, and traditional fiber techniques.
She is the founder of Araneida, a textile studio based in Chania. Araneida is an initiative dedicated to connecting textile arts with education and sustainability. Through workshops, collaborative projects, and community-based learning, she creates spaces that encourage collective knowledge, creativity, and a renewed connection to manual practices.
She has spent years visiting and learning from textile communities across Greece and around the world, engaging with diverse cultural contexts and craft traditions. Alongside her work with the public, she has collaborated with artisan communities, integrating these experiences into her teaching methodology.
Textile Crafts is not just a work, it is her passion and her mission in this life. Let me know if is too much or if it is ok and these are 3 photos that you can use the one that you like the more.
Her relationship with textiles began at the age of ten (10) through crochet, influenced by her grandmother, a tailor. Since then, she has developed her practice through hands-on experience, exploring weaving, basketry, and traditional fiber techniques.
She is the founder of Araneida, a textile studio based in Chania. Araneida is an initiative dedicated to connecting textile arts with education and sustainability. Through workshops, collaborative projects, and community-based learning, she creates spaces that encourage collective knowledge, creativity, and a renewed connection to manual practices.
She has spent years visiting and learning from textile communities across Greece and around the world, engaging with diverse cultural contexts and craft traditions. Alongside her work with the public, she has collaborated with artisan communities, integrating these experiences into her teaching methodology.
Textile Crafts is not just a work, it is her passion and her mission in this life. Let me know if is too much or if it is ok and these are 3 photos that you can use the one that you like the more.
Jacqueline Ferrante is a visual artist based between New York and Italy. Her work is rooted in a deep connection to the surfaces of the natural world, capturing their textures as a way to explore place, memory, and the passage of time. Through mark-making with natural and local materials, Ferrante’s practice reflects the interplay between history and change, revealing the beauty of imperfection and the quiet stories embedded in the landscape.
Her solo exhibition URBAN SKIN (2025), curated by Francesca Rossi, engaged the architectural surfaces of Oria through rubbing and layering, using materials such as charcoal, wine, and mineral pigments to evoke the city as a living archive.
Ferrante was born and raised on Long Island and earned her degree in Art and Theater from Northeastern University. Her work has been exhibited throughout the United States and Europe, and she has completed residencies in New York, Ireland, and Italy. Her work is included in the The Haemimont Foundation collection, with locations in New York and Sofia, Bulgaria.
Her solo exhibition URBAN SKIN (2025), curated by Francesca Rossi, engaged the architectural surfaces of Oria through rubbing and layering, using materials such as charcoal, wine, and mineral pigments to evoke the city as a living archive.
Ferrante was born and raised on Long Island and earned her degree in Art and Theater from Northeastern University. Her work has been exhibited throughout the United States and Europe, and she has completed residencies in New York, Ireland, and Italy. Her work is included in the The Haemimont Foundation collection, with locations in New York and Sofia, Bulgaria.
Olga Reiche first became familiar with Guatemalan weavers in 1978 while she traveled the country working for Oxfam International. She now lives in Antigua, where she heads the sustainable eco-fashion brand Indigo that works with craftspeople from different regions to create clothing from recycled and reused materials. The name of her brand is inspired by the rich blue pigment which comes from the native Guatemalan indigo plant.
Olga is the lead designer and produces naturally-dyed threads that are used by a team of weavers with whom she collaborates—mostly women working out of their homes. They make pieces according to Olga’s instructions, weaving almost exclusively on backstrap looms, incorporating patterns and symbols inspired by their shared Mayan heritage. Once the pieces are fabricated, they are returned to Olga for assembly into comfortable and luxurious handmade garments that have been featured in Harper’s Bazaar and Vogue Mexico.
Olga is also a teacher who shares her knowledge of natural dyes with the artisans she employs and groups of weavers in Bolivia, Mexico, and the Canary Islands. In an article she wrote for ReVista: Harvard Review of Latin America in 2006, Olga waxes about her career.
“I’m fascinated by the possibilities of using indigo and other dyes deeply rooted in nature and history as viable options to synthetic dyes. I’ve spent more than thirty years experimenting with these dyeing techniques, and it’s how I make my living. I have to admit indigo is my favorite dye.”
Olga is the lead designer and produces naturally-dyed threads that are used by a team of weavers with whom she collaborates—mostly women working out of their homes. They make pieces according to Olga’s instructions, weaving almost exclusively on backstrap looms, incorporating patterns and symbols inspired by their shared Mayan heritage. Once the pieces are fabricated, they are returned to Olga for assembly into comfortable and luxurious handmade garments that have been featured in Harper’s Bazaar and Vogue Mexico.
Olga is also a teacher who shares her knowledge of natural dyes with the artisans she employs and groups of weavers in Bolivia, Mexico, and the Canary Islands. In an article she wrote for ReVista: Harvard Review of Latin America in 2006, Olga waxes about her career.
“I’m fascinated by the possibilities of using indigo and other dyes deeply rooted in nature and history as viable options to synthetic dyes. I’ve spent more than thirty years experimenting with these dyeing techniques, and it’s how I make my living. I have to admit indigo is my favorite dye.”