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WHAT IS A SLUM?

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

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

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!

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

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

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

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.

CUT. IT. OUT.

  • Laura Mobley
  • 06 Apr, 2012

You might have noticed something missing from fashion lately: Read More ››

SPRING IS IN!

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 ››

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