WHAT IS A SLUM?
- Jonit Bookheim
- 29 Apr, 2012
Although their characteristics vary between geographic regions, slums are usually areas of cities inhabited by the very poor or socially disadvantaged. Slum buildings vary from... Read More ››
A Mata for Every Mata
- Jonit Mata
- 28 Apr, 2012
Mata means mother in Hindi, y’all, and Mata Traders was so named in part to honor the women at our cooperatives. Read More ››
Grandma Tattoo Art
- Maureen Fetscher
- 26 Apr, 2012
Our inventory manager, Bree, sporting the At First Glance top – she looked so cute I had to snap a pic. Pretty fierce tattoo there, huh? It’s... Read More ››
EARTH WEEK!
- Mata Traders
- 22 Apr, 2012
I celebrated Earth Day by having a mini picnic and wearing Mata’s ‘Blue Belle Dress‘. By choosing to wear Mata’s clothing you are making a... Read More ››
Glitter Girls
- Bill Miller
- 16 Apr, 2012
Our intern, Carmen, came in the other day with gold nail polish and a solo sparkly nail. Read More ››
LET’S TALK IKAT
- Laura Mobley
- 12 Apr, 2012
Ikat is a print known and loved around the world. Mata uses ikat prints in many of their pieces, and, as we all know,... Read More ››
SPOT A MATA – GOOGLE EARTH EDITION
- Jonit Bookheim
- 09 Apr, 2012
I was visiting a friend in Santa Cruz recently and thought it would be fun to pop into Wallflower Boutique, a shop that carries us. So,... Read More ››
CUT. IT. OUT.
- Laura Mobley
- 06 Apr, 2012
You might have noticed something missing from fashion lately: Read More ››
SPRING IS IN!
- Jonit Bookheim
- 02 Apr, 2012
Do we get the most photogenic interns or what? That’s Mallika and Laura in New Buffalo, Michigan and our own talented Taylor behind the lens. Read More ››