creative clothing

Jay Kumar Maheswari finds inspiration in traditional patterns to create this blouse with a pintuck design. Crafted from cotton by Indian artisans, the garment features a striped and starry pattern in cool hues for a refreshing aura. With three-quarter-length sleeves, this charming creation also comes with glass beads around the neckline and sleeve cuffs.

This awe-inspiring wall mask is a tribute to the revered jaguar god central to major Mesoamerican civilizations. Mexican artisan Morneo expertly handcrafts it from papier mache and intricately paints it with alluring motifs and vivid colours that evoke the vibrant folk art style of alebrijes. Preserving its allure and enhancing its luminous luster, layers of protective lacquer enshroud this masterpiece. Radiate an aura of cultural significance and leave an enduring impression as you adorn your surroundings with this matchless creation, a testament to time-honoured traditions and creative brilliance.

Maria Belen Nilson finds inspiration in the ornate friezes that adorn pre-Hispanic pyramids in Mexico for the design of this link necklace. Her original design is cast of sterling silver featuring oxidized accents. Each stylized frieze is linked to a blazing copper sun to create a stunning statement necklace.

The sculpted bust of a jaguar warrior unearthed in Texcoco inspires artisans from the Angel Cerón Artisan Association in the creation of this sculpture. Ancient Aztecs believed the jaguar to be associated with the god of night, and to become a jaguar one had to capture at least four enemies. Jaguar warriors, or ocelopilli, were used to capture enemies to be sacrificed to the gods. They would wear jaguar fur and claws for they believed the items would make them stronger and braver. They fought with wooden swords studded with obsidian.