The MZ Made Journal

Behind the Bag: Creating SS19

Behind the Bag: Creating the SS19 Collection ...

Reflections on the FTF Conference

We just got back from the annual Fair Trade Federation conference in Austin, and, as always, have return...

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...

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...

Go West

Our latest collection of bags is inspired by the spirit, natural landscapes, and legacy of America's West. In order to capture the rough natural be...

Oaxacan Holiday Punch Recipe

Nothing spreads holiday cheer quite like a hot beverage in good company. In Oaxaca the drink of choice for the holiday season is a traditional ponc...

Celebrating Christmas - the Zapotec Way!

While many people the world over celebrate Christmas, the traditions vary from place to place. With the holiday season in full swing, we’ve enjoyed...

Zapotec Designs - Why they Matter

We were recently able to sit down with MZ artisan Maria Luisa at her home in Tlacochahuaya, a Zapotec village only a few miles away from Teotitlan....

MZ Gift Guide: Boho

Boho babes rejoice! Earthy pastels, fringe details, and natural wellness items define this collection of gifts perfect for the boho-chic beauty in ...

MZ Gift Guide: the Minimalist

Clean, simple, elegant. Who said indigenous designs had to be busy? These MZ items are hand-picked to add just the right pop of color and texture t...

MZ Gift Guide: For Him

Stumped what to get him? Guys can be the hardest to shop for … this year, instead of another pair of socks, consider upping his style game with a u...

Creating the Cochineal Collection

The Cochineal Collection is a bold and beautiful line of bags in striking shades of red and black, accented with white and gray natural wool. This ...

Day of the Dead in Oaxaca

The celebration of Día De Los Muertos (Day of the Dead) is magical time here in Oaxaca. It's a holiday that draws from the local indigenous traditi...