Holiday Gift Guides
The gifting season is here! The holidays are not only an opportunity for celebration and connection, but a chance to choose ethically made gifts th...
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Day of the Dead in Oaxaca
The Day of the Dead (Día de los Muertos) celebrations in Oaxaca are a wonder to behold, and an absolute blast to participate in. The celebrations ...
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Fair Trade & Sustainability
As a member of the Fair Trade Federation, we use their nine guiding Fair Trade Principles to guide our business practices. This ensures that our ac...
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Fair Trade Month: 9 Guiding Principles
Although every month is “Fair Trade Month” at the MZ headquarters, October is an opportunity to shine a light on the good works that the fair trade...
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SEA & SKY | the FW19 Collection
SEA & SKY, the fall/winter ’19 collection, is available now! Introducing eight fresh bags inspired by the wide skies and deep seas of Oaxaca. W...
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Top 5 Bags for Back to School
We're celebrating Back to School with 33% OFF! SHOP SALE NOW The back-to-school season is upon us and while you (like us!) might feel that summer ...
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Guelaguetza
Guelaguetza is a cultural festival that celebrates the unique folkloric dance, dress and music of distinct indigenous groups of Oaxaca. It takes pl...
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Días de Sol - Designing the Collection
Our latest collection, Días de Sol, was an exploration into new materials and techniques resulting in fun, fresh accessories for summer. The des...
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Reflections on the FTF Conference
We just got back from the annual Fair Trade Federation conference in Austin, and, as always, have return...
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Financial Planning Workshop
Part of our mission at MZ is to continue helping our artisan partners learn business skills that empower them in their work and their lives. We re...
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A Zapotec Wedding
This weekend I got to attend the wedding of a dear artisan family and good friends to MZ, in Teotitlan del Valle. Like many of the cultural celebra...
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