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The textiles of Mexico have a long history. The making of fibers , cloth and other textile goods has existed in the country since at least 1400 BCE. Fibers used during the pre-Hispanic period included those from the yucca , palm and maguey plants as well as the use of cotton in the hot lowlands of the south.
Mexican handcrafts and folk art is a complex collection of items made with various materials and intended for utilitarian, decorative or other purposes. Some of the items produced by hand in this country include ceramics, wall hangings, vases, furniture, textiles and much more. [ 1 ]
Most textiles made from cotton were used by the upper class because it was a material that was much easier to work with than the usual leaves of plants, thus making the crop a luxury. [2] The Traje de Tehuana, a contemporary indigenous dress in Oaxaca displaying the variation of color and textiles
The Mexican State of Mexico produces various kinds of handcrafted items. While not as well documented as the work of other states, it does produce a number of notable items from the pottery of Metepec , the silverwork of the Mazahua people and various textiles including handwoven serapes and rebozos and knotted rugs.
The main products have been textiles, ceramics, stone products, baskets and wood products although these have evolved and new products have been introduced. [1] [3] The Spanish, at the beginning of the colonial period, introduced new raw materials, new products and new techniques to diversify the products the region's artisans produced.
Maya textiles (k’apak) are the clothing and other textile arts of the Maya peoples, indigenous peoples of the Yucatán Peninsula in Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador and Belize. Women have traditionally created textiles in Maya society , and textiles were a significant form of ancient Maya art and religious beliefs .
To provide readers with a historical snapshot of the complex warps and wefts of women and textiles, Made Trade put together a brief history, drawing on historical museum documents and research.
The handcrafts of Guerrero include a number of products which are mostly made by the indigenous communities of the Mexican state of Guerrero. Some, like pottery and basketry , have existed relatively intact since the pre Hispanic period, while others have gone through significant changes in technique and design since the colonial period.