Category: Making Fashion

Fighting for Copyright Protections: Maya Women Face a Larger Struggle

Maya women are fighting to protect their long tradition of textile designs. In 2014, a group of Kaqchikel Maya women from the state of Sacatepéquez, which encompasses dozens of Indigenous-majority towns and hamlets, launched a political movement to regain control of the textile designs they create and produce.

Embedded Illusions

Some sweatshops feel like home. At least, this is Juan’s case.

The Summer of Craft

So called Panama hats were once a highlight of Ecuadorian, Peruvian and Colombian exports, but today, baskets made from the same material—iraca or toquilla straw (Carludovica palmata)—are the trendiest accessories.

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