THE PROCESS
At My Nawal we are committed to a project that contributes its grain of sand to
empowerment of peoples
And to sustainable development. We seek production environmentally friendly. That's why we use materials for its production that minimize their impact. Behind every product there is a long and complex process that is steeped in tradition and that modern technology has not touched. The techniques used to make textiles They are ancestral techniques that have been passed down from generation to generation and that are part of the heritage of the people.
DISCOVER THE PROCESS
FROM OAXACA BAGS
Rugs woven on a foot loom by artisans from Oaxaca, Mexico.
ON THE CARPETS
Symbols of different sizes are woven, representing the customs and traditions of the area.
The process of making the fabrics we use for our bags is handcrafted from start to finish.
Made by a community made up of different families whose main source of work and income comes from weaving traditional rugs from their village.
THE WOOL
Our artisans shear the fabric from their own sheep and dye it naturally. Each piece of fabric requires several days of detailed work.
Once we receive the fabrics in Spain, we send them to the leather workshops we work with for the final production of the bags.
We merge the traditional craftsmanship of a Mexican village with the art of leatherworking from Spain.
NOPAL COLLECTION
Learn about the process of the
nopal dresses
Hand-embroidered dresses by a community of women living in a small village in the state of Puebla, Mexico.
EXPERT WEAVERS
They combine caring for their families with the creation of these dresses, thus promoting the preservation of their culture and traditions. They are responsible for bringing these Mexican dresses to life from beginning to end.
OUR ARTISANS
They are responsible for choosing the best quality fabrics.
They then stamp the designs that will serve as guides for embroidering each of the flowers that fill these folkloric dresses with color.
Each embroidery is made according to the inspiration of its weaver, so the thread colors may vary from one to another.
EMBROIDERED STRAPS
LEARN ABOUT THE PROCESS OF OUR
CAMERA STRAPS
OUR CAMERA STRAPS
THEY ARE DIVIDED INTO TWO GROUPS
depending on the technique used when making the sash. Once finished, the sashes are collected by the coordinator of the weaving community and transported to the workshop. where they are lined at the back with "corte" fabric (traditional skirt) and leather trim is added.
Waist Loom
- It is one of the most common techniques in Guatemala.
- The loom is tied to a firm pillar and also to the waist of the craftswoman.
- The threads are stretched vertically (warp) determining the width of the fabric, and are intertwined with other threads crossed at right angles (weft).
- This fabric is joined together with a wooden board that the weaver presses firmly towards her.
- Thus, thread by thread, the design is formed according to the creativity and skill of each woman, always influenced by her Mayan traditions related to the world of nature.
HAND EMBROIDERY
- First, the loom to be used is attached to two poles.
- Little by little the threads are woven together until a solid base is formed.
- The materials used are generally cotton threads, black or black and white striped.
- On this basis the hand embroidery technique begins.
- Weavers combine group and individual work, balancing it with family and daily tasks.
- All embroidery is inspired by the traditions and customs of the region to which it belongs, always including Mayan symbols related to nature.
- Each sash is unique because it is embroidered based on the weaver's inspiration.
