"I believe that fashion is more than expressing the way we look. I love the feeling of jewelry made from seeds against my skin. Feeling good and comfortable is just as important to my experience."

Regina Figueiredo Ripps – CEO

Our Values

At Brasil BioDesigns, we value the historic and cultural importance of handcrafted products; through them, we believe that we can experience the culture and ethnicity of its people.

Our Mission

Our mission is introducing Brazilian handcrafted goods to the world. We are committed to sustainable development of the planet’s natural resources, by supporting artisans who understand the significance of using sustainable materials in their art and share our values to promote a better and fair world.

My Story

I grew up in Brasilia, the capital of Brazil, where I experienced a huge influx of people coming from other Brazilian states, with a dream of improving their lives in this newly designated capital. It was a fascinating melting pot of cultures and beliefs.

The landscape of Brasilia is high desert plains with phenomenal monuments and a sky so big and beautiful, as to be delightfully surreal. I grew up intrigued by the flowers blooming in the dry savanna, on trunks of twisting trees, like bonsais. Here is where I raised my two daughters, often going to waterfalls, many over 1,000 feet tall. I was always surrounded by nature and strongly influenced by its beauty. 

Brasilia also played an important role in my professional life. In 1985, I was involved with a huge cultural project of the Ministry of Culture. After that, I worked as a producer with a variety of events; art performances, videos and cinema. For more than 15 years, I  was exposed to the city's cultural expressions and intriguing personalities of the art and music worlds. I traveled throughout nearly all of Brazil. This was a rich and intense period of my life - an experience that also opened my heart to a spiritual world. 

In December of 2000, I came to the U.S. to visit my two daughters that were studying in Boston and also, to take an English course. My stay of a few months became an adventure living in another country, speaking another language and the fascination of experiencing a different culture.

In 2005 I married a U.S. citizen and after 6 years, I went back to Brazil. I was truly amazed by the originality and beauty of the handcrafts. The creativity of the artisans’ designs was astounding and the quality of workmanship was a vast improvement from what I had remembered.

I began to understand their cultural importance. I was fascinated to see the beneficial impacts that the artisans were having on their communities and their respect for nature. I then became inspired to open a business when I returned from Brazil that would give me an opportunity to reconnect with Brazil's cultural heritage and allow me to create a green business.

Today, I am very excited to be CEO of my first company and happy to see my seed of inspiration growing into a sprout. I am very thankful to be working with these artisans, with whom I share a great admiration and to bring their beautiful and unique artwork to the world.

I hope you find on your own how great it is to experience Brasil BioDesigns' products and the benefits they bring to us and our environment.

Regina Figueiredo Ripps
CEO & Founder