Jaline Trendy Fashion Made In Oaxaca

2024 Author: Steven Freeman | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 08:15

A few weeks ago we discovered the hair accessories created by the designer Jaqueline López, from Jaline, in collaboration with the hair stylist Kattia Solano, from the Butterfly Salon in New York. Today we invite you to discover the world of traditional embroidery and fabrics from Oaxaca that the designer of Spanish origin began designing back in 2011 when she lived in Mexico and fell in love with its textile traditions. Don't miss its story.

Where do you find inspiration to create your prints?

The prints in the fall collection are inspired by an old book I found in the Manhattan library. I love everything Japanese, I was visiting the country once and it fascinated me, I want to go again. It also inspires me in the cut of the dresses. I always have a touch of kimono, from my first collection, some detail, the sleeves … For the summer collection I was inspired by flowers such as orchids and nature and I was also clear that I wanted a combination of blue and pink.

The fabrics and garments come from Mexico however …

Yes, it is cotton from Oaxaca and it is woven there on a pedal loom by a family of artisans with whom I have been working for years. They send me the fabric with the embroidery and I cut and sew it in my style here in New York. The technique they make has been passed down from generation to generation, they learned to use the loom at age 16, their uncle taught them. It is something so simple and so traditional, but unfortunately it is seen less and less. It is a lot of work, setting up the loom goes little by little.

How have these women's lives changed since you worked together?

They have their own bank account, which they opened and it was quite an achievement and they feel they don't need anyone and they don't need a man to do it. It is very nice to recognize that they are real artists and then they are happy when they see the final result of the pieces that I make with their embroidery. It is a modern, slimmer, more feminine silhouette.

What has been your main challenge in this process?

The challenge has always been to think about what I can do with something so traditional, that sometimes it can be like a tablecloth, it can seem like something you use at home, how to turn it into something modern, fun and unique, little seen. The important thing is also to give credit to the artisans and educate the clients to appreciate a very special garment.

Where can you find your designs?

On my website, at Net à Porter, Bergdorf Goodman, Moda Operandi and Four Seasons boutiques.