”Pasqual Arnella: from the rocking horses to the paperpaste mannequins”, in La Vanguardia
This time, perhaps the overall tone of the post is gently nostalgic and future-oriented together. We have always said that the Pasqual Arnella of today cannot be understood without looking back on our origin and our beginnings, which makes us what we are. This article in La Vanguardia sums up what we have always sought […]
Our paperpaste mannequins make a hit in London!
In April, we attended the VM & Display Show in London, the only event in the UK dedicated to visual merchandising and display, which brings together retailers and designers from different sectors. The Show covers everything within visual merchandising and display, including Mannequins, Print, Christmas Decorations, Display Services, Props, Design, Graphics, Bust Forms, TurnKey Service, […]
Why are we #Paperpaste?
Pasqual Arnella, a family owned business, was founded in Barcelona in 1892 and manufactured the popular papier-mâché horses. Does that sound familiar? Papier-mâché is an ancient technique that originated in China, India and Persia. Decorative objects were created from a paper paste made by crushing the paper – hence its French name, papier mâché. But […]
New catalogue! Discover our brand-new full-body mannequins and much more
New catalogue! Discover our brand-new full-body mannequins and much more After a year of hard work, it’s finally ready to launch! Our new catalogue now includes an expanded range of products to adapt to the current and future demand of our customers. What innovations stand out in our 2022 catalogue? Full-body paperpaste mannequins The main […]
Sustainable products, but… what about the packaging?
Sustainable products, but… what about the packaging? There are an increasing number of companies that market products classified as sustainable, that is, manufactured using non-polluting processes and with materials that are environmentally friendly. Oftentimes, though, this very product that we purchased as sustainable comes with packaging that does not meet the same sustainability criteria and […]
Our mannequins for “Frida Kahlo. The Life of an Icon”
Our mannequins for “Frida Kahlo. The Life of an Icon” Did Frida imagine, when she painted small self-portraits from her convalescent bed, that she would become one of the most influential artists of all time? Even among those who are not fond of painting and art, the name of Frida Kahlo evokes an avalanche of […]
Pasqual Arnella collaborates in the Circular Economy Hotspot Catalonia 2021
Pasqual Arnella collaborates in the Circular Economy Hotspot Catalonia 2021 The Circular Economy Hotspot Catalonia 2021 is the annual event that brings together companies, institutions, and people ready to put into practice solutions and strategies to consolidate the circular economy. After The Netherlands, Luxemburg, Scotland, and Belgium, Barcelona hosted this edition of the Circular Economy […]
Catalonia Ecodesign Award 2021
In Pasqual Arnella we are among the finalists of the candidatures presented to the Catalonia Ecodesign Award 2021. This award recognizes products designed, executed or manufactured in Catalonia in Catalonia which incorporate in their design aspects aimed at improving their environmental performance over the course of their life cycle. There are three categories for the […]
Collaboration with “Balenciaga. The elegance of the hat”
The Design Museum of Barcelona in in co-operation with Cristóbal Balenciaga Museum, choose the sustainable Mannequins manufactured by Pasqual Arnella for the special exhibition: “Balenciaga. The elegance of the hat” Behind the project… For Pasqual Arnella this project has been a challenge which started to blossom in October 2020. The Design Museum of Barcelona, with […]
Closed for Vacation
Dear all, We wanted to let you know that our team is going to take a break this summer to reconnect with ourselves and connect with nature. For this reason Pasqual Arnella will be closed for Holidays from 16th to 29th August, both inclusive. We will come back soon with all the energy and new […]