
LATX Biomaterials merges handcrafted tradition with material experimentation, uniting natural latex with organic, mineral, and other inorganic pigments to create surfaces where innovation and heritage coexist.
MISANTLA Collection
A dialogue between earth and light, between the tactile and the ephemeral — transforming craft into contemporary expression.
Developed with the artisans of Mangas El Compita and Mangas San Gabriel, each piece merges natural latex with organic and mineral pigments, handcrafted within small communities that keep a living heritage alive.
These pilot materials can now be commissioned or ordered to support the ongoing development of LATX Biomaterials and its collaboration with Mangas El Compita and Mangas San Gabriel.
Realized within the Pro Helvetia Design Framework, with the grateful support of Pro Helvetia Switzerland.
Natural Rubber
Sustainable Textiles
Natural Pigments
Inorganic and Mineral Pigments
Made from inorganic matter - Recovered and refined in environmentally friendly processes, these pigments are particularly lightfast.












Each panel ranges approximately 2.00 × 2.50 m, hand-coated with natural latex and tinted with organic pigments, or highly lightfast mineral pigments — hues that bring the material’s surface vividly to life.

Amarillo Claro

Amarillo Claro - with pattern

Amarillo Oscuro

Amarillo Oscuro - with pattern

Naranja

Naranja - with pattern

Rojo Oxido

Rojo Oxido - with pattern

Rojo Calido

Rojo Calido - with pattern

Rojo Frio

Rojo Frio - with pattern

Lila

Lila - with pattern

Azul Rey

Azul Rey - with pattern

Turqoise

Turquoise - with pattern

Verde Seco

Verde Seco - with pattern

Cafe

Cafe - with pattern

Negro de Humo

Negro de Humo - with pattern