Sarape de Saltillo 

Mexican Sarape 

The Tlaxcaltecan people - originally from the state of Tlaxcala, Mexico - are recognized for their artisanal know-how reflected in the sarapes, textiles and rebozos which reflects the artisanal identity of the population. Recently, the few Contla family workshops that survived the industrialization wave have rethought their positioning and claimed the creative aspect of their pieces as well as the inherent imperfection of handmade. In the workshop of the Nezahualcóyotl family, Ignacio - the son - experiments and deepens his know-how linked to natural dyes on wool from Brazilian wood, cochineal, indigo, nut shell and other tree barks : unique and "imperfect" nuances that the industry could hardly homogenize. Our woolen sarapes are a reflection of this disparity, the nature of the "imperfect" prevails as a testimony that reminds us of human talent in creation.