The Cactus Top is inspired by…. you’ll never believe this: Mexican Cactus. Specifically, the Mexican fence post cactus paying homage to its prominent ridges. While this piece honors the beautiful landscape of Mexico, it also symbolizes the resilience of the Mexican people. Don’t be fooled by the thorns-- Cactus are a wealth of water, provide ho...

The Esther Blouse is inspired by the streets of Mexico. The seed stitch texture mimics the stone roads commonly seen in the downtown plazas of Mexican cities. The stockinette stripes on the sides and middle of the blouse represent the smoothness of modern architecture, existing alongside historical compositions.

Indigenous artists have always been resilient, maintaining many fiber traditions even through the process of colonization. This resiliency was not lost for Mexican American women, Chicanas, who wanted to embrace both “sides” of their cultural identities. These women fought in their own civil rights movement, protesting poor, segregated educatio...