After much preparation, the time has finally come – the NY Now Show! As we speak, our Sales & Marketing Director Alison Wandschneider and Production Manager Flory Pérez are on a plane to the US to participate in this six-day gift and trade show. Featuring over 2,800 exhibiting companies, NY Now showcases the very best product lines in the areas of fashion merchandise, design, home and lifestyle. There will be a variety of businesses, designers, manufacturing companies as well as some of the leading national retail chains participating in the event. We are excited to have a presence in the NY
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Floridalma Perez first started working for Maya Traditions nearly ten years ago, assisting office staff with accounting, and from there began working as a production assistant. Today, Floridalma, or Flori as she prefers to be called, works as the Production Manager for Maya Traditions Foundation and is headed off to the United States to showcase our products with Sales & Marketing Director Alison! Just before she left, we interviewed her to get the inside scoop on her thoughts and feelings as she prepared for her first trip to the US and as an international representative for MTF. “This is like
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We will be showcasing our naturally dyed Ikat scarf line this week at the NY Now Show! You may be wondering, ‘‘what is Ikat?’’ ‘‘natural dye?’’ Allow us to explain. Ikat, also known to Mayan weavers as “Jaspe,” is a traditional weaving technique that allows the artisan to incorporate intricate design patterns into backstrap woven textiles. Maya Traditions’ cooperatives in San Juan La Laguna integrate natural dyes, created from plants and insects, and Ikat patterns to their backstrap woven textiles, producing unique and elaborate designs. Each of these techniques is traditional to Maya culture and to the region, adding complexity and
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