says they quickly realized the capabilities of the women artisans went far beyond just one type of product. These “artesanas,” or
women
artisans,
were
handcrafting
garments using ancient looming and coloring techniques that made each piece high quality and one-of-a-kind. The Wondor team chose to collaborate with La Mujer Obrera, a local independent organization in El Paso, whose mission is to develop and express the diversity of Mexican heritage while uplifting communities of women. Mujer Obrera started an initiative called
La
Artesanas
Red Niu
Binacional Matat
de
Mujeres
Napawika,
which
connects hundreds of women artisans from all across Mexico, highlights their artisanry and gives them a platform to sell their art. Through this cooperative, Wondor connected with women artisans in the Mexican states of Hidalgo, Oaxaca, Chiapas, Chihuahua and Puebla. In total, Wondor is currently working with 130 artesanas who handcraft every item in Wondor’s collection. The collection includes
jorongos,
huipiles
(traditional
blouses or dresses in Mexico and Central America),
guayaberas
(traditional
men’s