Never Letting the Craft Go: Marcela Rozo of Please Rain

About this episode

In this episode, Sarah Rachel Brown interviews Marcela Rozo about her journey from economist to textile designer and entrepreneur.

In the 86th episode of Perceived Value , host Sarah Rachel Brown records from Bogotá, Colombia, where she visits Marcela Rozo , artist, designer, and founder of the textile brand Please Rain . With an unconventional background that combines economics, anthropology, and design , Marcela left a stable career in public policy to follow her passion for craft and handmaking. Their conversation explores the long and winding path from economist to maker; how Marcela rebuilt her career around textiles, founded her own rainwear label, and became one of the longest-standing residents at Materia Prima Escuela de Joyería . She reflects on motherhood, entrepreneurship, and the delicate balance between creative fulfillment and financial sustainability. Together, they discuss the intersections of craft, community, and education and how Marcela’s collaborative workshops with Materia Prima continue to blur the boundaries between textiles, ceramics, and jewelry. 📍 CONNECTOR: Jewelry as a Language of Connection opens November 15, 2025 , at Gallery Loupe in Montclair, New Jersey—just ahead of New York City Jewelry Week . 🎧 This episode is sponsored by SNAG Metalsmith , the publication of the…

People in this episode

Host: Sarah Rachel Brown

Guest: Marcela Rozo

Topics covered

• craft
• entrepreneurship
• textiles
• community
• education
• motherhood

Keywords

• textile brand
• handmaking
• creative fulfillment
• financial sustainability
• collaborative workshops
• jewelry
• craft community

Sponsors

SNAG Metalsmith

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Please Rain, Materia Prima Escuela de Joyería

Places: Bogotá, Colombia, Gallery Loupe, Montclair, New Jersey

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