About

Karolitarte is a Latina owned business from Cicero, IL. My name is Karol Cassandra Garfias and I began this business in 2020, at the start of the pandemic. What started as a Pinterest search in lockdown, soon became a small business that allowed me to financially cover my bachelors degree. After a couple of batches of earrings, I knew this was my passion and dreamed of this becoming my full time job as art has always been a big part of my identity. With the immense support of people all over the U.S and in countries like Australia, Italy, and Taiwan, Karolitarte Handmade eventually became my full time job!  In 2023 with the support of my then boyfriend, I decided to venture in the world of pop ups and market to meet a new audience and completely fell in love with participating in them! Unfortunately, by the end of 2023 I had some medical set backs but creating art and expressing my creativity allowed for me to find some normalcy in my new normal. Despite those challenges, in 2024 was the year Karolitarte was all over Chicagoland area and my art took a new creative turn and was my most creative year yet! I began experimenting with polymer clay to create other types of accessories; now we offer necklaces, bracelets, charms and even home decor like photo holders; our most popular being a butter stick!  
Now we look forward to what 2025 will bring to Karolitarte with the support of those all over the world and in our very own state of Illinois.