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My favourite collection: Pillows
I think that my favourite collection must be my hand made pillows. They are all so beautiful and colourful.
Did you know that they are all made from exclusive hand embroidered and hand woven fabrics?
7 years ago I moved with my family to Mexico and there I got to know the amazing colourful textiles Mexico has to offer. I immediately knew I wanted to do something with them. I started out making pillows. From there it took its own way and now I am making lamps, runners, stools, poufs and other home decor items, but it all started with the...
Chamula wool tunic
Maya threads: A woven history of Chiapas: For most Chamulan men, the everyday white wool tunic has become a formal garment set aside for officials, like the volunteer policemen (mayols). The tunic is a required uniform worn in the daily line of duty.
All chamulan religious officials wear a long black wool tunic. The red velvet band circling the neck ends in a dramatic cross in the back.