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Colombia

Catalina Álvarez and Mariana Hinestroza

  • Hand embroidery
  • Botanical prints
  • Romantic resortwear

Catalina Álvarez and Mariana Hinestroza began Agua Bendita in Medellín in 2003 using leftover fabric to make swimsuits. Their collaboration with local artisans helped the business develop into Agua by Agua Bendita, introduced in 2018.

Group photograph of Catalina Álvarez and Mariana Hinestroza

Pictured: Catalina Álvarez and Mariana Hinestroza.

Courtesy Agua Bendita / CARAS · Copyrighted; see source terms.

Five looks to know

Isleña Lienzo Noche maxi dress — Catalina Álvarez and Mariana Hinestroza, Date not documented

Collection selection

Isleña Lienzo Noche maxi dress

Date not documented

A published and attributed example of this designer or label’s work: Isleña Lienzo Noche maxi dress.

Agua by Agua Bendita
Alcaparra Paramo Midi Dress — Catalina Álvarez and Mariana Hinestroza, Date not stated

Collection selection

Alcaparra Paramo Midi Dress

Date not stated · Official collection; season not stated

Flowers arranged across a dark, full skirt demonstrate the label’s decorative approach to day-to-evening dressing.

Agua by Agua Bendita; official product photography, photographer not stated
Cinefila Jaguar Maxi Dress — Catalina Álvarez and Mariana Hinestroza, Date not stated

Collection selection

Cinefila Jaguar Maxi Dress

Date not stated · Official collection; season not stated

An uninterrupted animal pattern gives the strapless column a strong graphic surface.

Agua by Agua Bendita; official product photography, photographer not stated
Barbara Canna Mini Dress — Catalina Álvarez and Mariana Hinestroza, Date not stated

Collection selection

Barbara Canna Mini Dress

Date not stated · Official collection; season not stated

The short skirt and embroidered floral placement offer a compact version of the label’s botanical vocabulary.

Agua by Agua Bendita; official product photography, photographer not stated
Mina Arena  Maxi Dress — Catalina Álvarez and Mariana Hinestroza, Date not stated

Collection selection

Mina Arena Maxi Dress

Date not stated · Official collection; season not stated

A pale, long-sleeved dress shows the collection’s more delicate, translucent register.

Agua by Agua Bendita; official product photography, photographer not stated

Collections & archive pieces

1 collections represented · 1 piece

Selected work

1 piece

About Catalina Álvarez and Mariana Hinestroza

Botanical imagery, embroidery and romantic resort silhouettes connect the labels to Colombian craft and the natural world of Latin America.