12/31/2023
Happiest New Year from NOVA BOSSA & LAD | Latin American Design Week!
From bringing to you limited-edition handcrafted products by dozens of independent brands from Latin America and the Caribbean, to collaborating on festivals and events with museums, embassies and corporate partners, 2023 was a vibrant year of education, connections and great design. Most notably, we created and hosted LAD | Latin American Design Week, which brought 10 international designers and 35 brands to Washington, DC, for the very first time for a series of collection visits, design talks, receptions, a book launch and a Latin American Design Show.
As the year comes to a close, I would like to personally thank you for loyalty and support. NOVA BOSSA would not have the impact that it does in our community and throughout the Americas without you, our customer.
In a world increasingly lacking human connection, where everything is fast and fleeting, one thing will always remain true: the slow process of making craft is not only healing but it has a transformative power. And in these times of uncertainty, it is more critical than ever to keep supporting independent designers and artisans who are imagining and shaping a more equitable and sustainable future.
2024 will bring new beginnings for NOVA BOSSA, and I look forward to sharing the news with you soon. Until then, I wish you and your loves ones a very special New Year and a 2024 filled with prosperity, beauty and, most importantly, connection.
Sincerely,
Carolina Furukrona
Founder & CEO
NOVA BOSSA & LAD | Latin American Design Week
Pictured (left to right): Jewelry designer Paula Mendoza; Damon Barnes; fashion designer Carla Fernández; World Hope Forum co-founder Philip Fimmano; fashion designer Nicolás Rivero; Carolina Furukrona; Jonas Furukrona; product designer Angela Damman; author & photographer Eric Mindling; Fabricio Fernández; Yocasta Bagnarol; Ana Cunha; and Addie Moore. Latin American Design Show Opening Party, October 14th, 2023.