# Catarina Mina

> Catarina Mina is a textile heritage label based in Ceará, Brazil, started in 2008. Behind the label: Celina Hissa. Known for bags and clothes handmade with artisan communities, from crochet to bilro lace.

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- Facts checked: 2026-10-22
- Author: Kaiser Khan (Founder & Editor)

## Quick facts

- Behind the label: Celina Hissa
- Based: Ceará, Brazil
- Since: 2008
- Focus: Textile heritage
- Makes: Bags, accessories and clothing

## Who is behind Catarina Mina?

Celina Hissa founded Catarina Mina in Ceará in 2008, starting with bags that combined carnaúba palm straw and crochet. The label works with about 450 artisans in more than 30 communities, ELLE Brasil reported in 2024. It made its SPFW debut that April with 40 looks using six techniques, among them bilro and labirinto lace and filé embroidery. Its October 2025 collection was devoted to the carnaúba palm and came with a crochet sandal made with the French brand Veja, Veja’s first international partnership with a Brazilian label. At N61 its collection took on the sertão and its rains.

## Timeline

- 2008: Celina Hissa founds Catarina Mina. (source: https://elle.com.br/moda/catarina-mina-spfw-n57)
- 12 April 2024: Makes its SPFW debut at N57 with Guardiãs da Memória. (source: https://elle.com.br/moda/catarina-mina-spfw-n57)
- October 2025: Shows a carnaúba collection at SPFW N60 and launches a crochet sandal with Veja. (source: https://elle.com.br/desfiles/spfw-n60-catarina-mina)
- 15 October 2026: Shows at SPFW N61. (source: https://spfw.com.br/)

## Sources

- [ELLE Brasil — Catarina Mina brings its artisans to SPFW N57 (4 April 2024)](https://elle.com.br/moda/catarina-mina-spfw-n57) — checked 2026-10-22
- [ELLE Brasil — SPFW N60: Catarina Mina (17 October 2025)](https://elle.com.br/desfiles/spfw-n60-catarina-mina) — checked 2026-10-22
- [SPFW — 2026 shows (official site)](https://spfw.com.br/desfiles/) — checked 2026-10-22
- [SPFW — home page, October 2026 schedule (official site)](https://spfw.com.br/) — checked 2026-10-22