the Market NYC

New Yorkers: Make sure to make your way to SoHo tomorrow to check out ModaTierra at the Market NYC.
We are excited about showing everyone our winter line, including tons of warm hats and scarves, along with embri0dered wool sweaters.

Hiram, a Chiapas native, really knows how to rock this sweater, typical of "coletos," or people from San Cristóbal. The coletos swear by these not only in the winter months but all year 'round.

Meanwhile, down the mountain in the midday sun, our crocheted hats can protect your burning head, but keep it toasty when you head back to San Cris in the evening.

Come see the rest tomorrow!

LOS QUE SE QUEDAN
Check out the new Mexican documentary film Los Que Se Quedan (Those Who Remain) by Carlos Hagerman and Juan Carlos Ruflo at El Museo de Barrio in Spanish Harlem, NYC. Cine Lation en Nueva York (cinelatinony.blogspot.com) rates the film a must see!

The film follows several different Mexican families (both Oaxacan and Chiapan families are portrayed) that are broken apart when members migrate to the United States. The documentary depicts the intricate relationship the U.S. and México share and the need for better communication to develop.

Watch the trailer on youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QqAij3a5ez0

New items for sale

Our etsy site: http://www.etsy.com/shop/ModaTierra is now up-to-date with our latest items from Mexico. It was a great opportunity to be in México for Christmas and New Years to get to know some of the women that we work with. Here is a shot of Prema talking to a mother/daughter team from Santo Tomás, Oaxaca. We fell in love with this weaving technique, and brought back several different sized bags that Maria (the mother) is already making in very contemporary designs. Its amazing how these Zapotec women from a small village in Oaxaca can have a sense of urban style -- but they get it!

Emily took a break from s

hopping to check out the ruins of Toniná, Chiapas. The amazing thing about Chiapas is that some of the Mayan rituals practiced at the very ruins she visited are still alive and well in Chiapas.

We were amazed, yet again, at how much Oaxaca and Chiapas have to offer.

Greetings from Mexico!

Happy New Year from ModaTierra! We have spent the past month in Mexico scouring the markets for goodies to bring home to you.

So far, you can look forward to wool scarves with our San Andres design, colorful patchwork skirts, beautiful stone and seed jewelry, and some wonderful bags.

Make sure to keep checking etsy.com/shop/modatierra for the most current merchandise.