The MZ Made Journal

Summertime in Oaxaca

Written by Gisela Sejpal, Creative Director MZ Made

Summertime in Oaxaca

Nestled in the heart of Mexico, Oaxaca is a cultural gem with a rich and complex history, renowned for its vibrant traditions and culinary delight...

FRW 2023: RANA PLAZA

Remembering Rana Plaza: 10 Years Later. What has changed in the fashion industry since this horrible tragedy?

Fashion Revolution Week 2023

MZ Made journal entry highlighting Fashion Revolution Week 2023 and the 10 year anniversary of the Rana Plaza Collapse.

International Women's Day 2023

International Women's Day (IWD) is celebrated annually on March 8th to honor the achievements of women and raise awareness of the ongoing fight for...

The MZ Journal-New York's #FashionAct: The Time is Now-MZ

New York's Fashion Act: Worth the Hype?

Even though we are a small fair trade brand with a very niche market, we care deeply about the ethos across the entire fashion industry. We want to...

Bring Oaxaca Home

Spring is in the air, and there's no better time to give your space a refresh. You know us as a handbag brand, but every year around this time we b...

The Magic of Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead)

Oaxaca has a magical quality year-round, but it is especially potent during the annual Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) celebrations. From Oct...

Latinx Heritage Month: Read, Watch, Listen, Follow

The 30-day span between September 15th and October 15th marks Latinx Heritage Month (otherwise known as Hispanic Heritage Month, but we'll let your...

The Guelaguetza

Today marks the last day of the annual Guelaguetza festival, which celebrates the unique artistic and culinary traditions of all of the distinct in...

Behind the Line: Summer '21 Collection

Last week we introduced our latest collection, a small and refined line of eight new bags in gorgeous earthy hues meant to transition easily from s...

For Gloria, With Love

In celebration of Mother's Day, we are revisiting a beautiful moment for MZ and the Santiago artisan family, whom we've had the honor to partner wi...

#SlowFashion in Action

Over the last few days we've been talking about Fashion Revolution Week, and highlighting the importance of the #SlowFashion movement. The most im...

What is the Fashion Revolution?

On April 24th of 2013, Rana Plaza, a garment factory in Bangladesh, tragically collapsed, killing and injuring thousands of low-paid workers. This ...