About Us
Hi! We’re Tomas and Mihaela,
partners in life, art, and everything in between.
Alongside our two daughters, our dog, and our cat, we are the family behind Polas, a small cyanotype clothing project born from love, nature, and a desire to live differently.
Our story didn’t start with fashion. It started with change.
A New Beginning
Tomas, originally from Slovakia, spent years working as a professional fashion and lifestyle photographer in Prague. Surrounded by the buzz of big-city life, he realized something essential was missing. In 2018, he left everything behind and came to Fuerteventura in search of a more meaningful, spiritual, and simple way of living — closer to the ocean, to nature, and to his true self.
It was here that he met Mihaela — originally from Romania, but with a creative journey of her own. She moved to Italy at 14, studied, worked, and grew into a talented hairdresser and stylist in Northern Italy. In 2012, she also followed her intuition and moved to Fuerteventura, seeking freedom, authenticity, and a deeper connection to life — just like Tomas.
We met. We connected. And something beautiful began.
Life, Love & Cyanotype
We started our creative path together just a few months before the global lockdown. Back then, we were living in a motorhome by the beach — wild and free. When the lockdown hit, the world stood still, and so did we. But in that pause, the universe surprised us with a gift: we found out we were expecting our first child.
Everything changed overnight. Our plans were swept away, and survival became the focus. Tomas took a job in a restaurant, starting as a dishwasher and eventually becoming a chef. We moved into a small rented home in a quiet Fuerteventura village and began building a new life from the ground up.
Now, six years later — with two daughters (4 years and 7 months old) growing up beside us — we’ve decided it’s time to make our dream come true again.
We sold the motorhome. Tomas left the restaurant. And we poured everything we have into Polas — our heart-led, handmade clothing brand.
What is Polas?
Polas is our love letter to nature, art, and soul.
Every piece is created using the cyanotype process, a historical and eco-friendly photographic printing technique that captures the beauty of leaves, flowers, and natural textures in vivid blue. Our clothing is sustainable, one-of-a-kind, and made slowly — with care, creativity, and conscious intention.
We use organic and upcycled fabrics, natural materials, and non-toxic chemicals. Our mission is to create wearable art that respects the Earth and celebrates the connection between creativity, nature, and spirit.
Polas isn’t just a brand — it’s our family’s way of sharing a more soulful and sustainable lifestyle with the world.
Thank you for supporting our journey.
With love,
Tomas, Mihaela, and the little Polas family