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Hello! I’m Katelyn, one of the textile designers here at Mata Traders. With our Spring/Summer ‘17 collection off to such a great start, I thought... Read More ››
Hi, I’m Elizabeth, a college student interning at Mata, and I’m here to share some styling tips for the fall season! Read More ››
Dating back many centuries, Ajrakh block-printing is a traditional Indian craft that uses vivid natural dyes and wooden blocks to print unique patterns on cotton fabric. ... Read More ››
No matter what season it is, geometric shapes, edges, and angles are always in style. I’m constantly flipping through books in the library on all things... Read More ››
Isn’t it hard to believe that we design these prints almost a year and a half before they hit the shelves? It’s especially difficult for... Read More ››
You might know it as a wine. But the color marsala, as full-bodied as its beverage counterpart, is receiving an honor it hasn’t before: it’s... Read More ››
It’s good news! It’s GREAT news, in fact. If you’ve worn our clothing, you know we work with 100% woven cotton. We keep it simple... Read More ››
Sometimes it’s alright to get up to a little monkey business, especially if it involves swinging from a tree in your favorite Mata dress. Meet... Read More ››
Do you ever notice that what you wear can change your mood? Or even make your day? “The Near and Deer Top” and “Buck Stops... Read More ››
It’s crazy to think that in the fashion industry we have to design a collection a year in advance! One cold winter day in 2013,... Read More ››
If there were ever a true cocktail dress, this is it, it, and it! The First Dance Dress, the Starling Pocket Dress, and ModCloth’s exclusive Toast to Coast dress. Read More ››
Florals are one of the most popular patterns on fabric. Walk into a clothing store and a floral print is guaranteed to cover a few... Read More ››
Hello! Shifra here, back to tell you more about our original prints from last spring’s collection (quickly, before we’ve moved on to this spring!). Read More ››
I have really enjoyed telling the stories and processes behind some of the prints in the Mata Traders Fall ’13 collection and decided I should go back and do... Read More ››
Hello again! Today’s blogger style post is brought to you by Marisa from Shades of Monet, who decided to take our Sailor Moon dress through sun, leaves, snow and... Read More ››
We know, we know. Lotttts of October Rebel this season. But we can’t get enough of her, can you? Today she incorporates elements of nature and some holiday... Read More ››
October Rebel is back, working her magic on the Sylvia blouse from our fall collection. To her the blouse says, “I’m little fairy tale, I’m a touch Little House on... Read More ››
Back in summer ’12, while the design team at Mata Traders was looking over the trend forecast, one of the interns had her heart set on... Read More ››
Welcome to the 2nd ‘Get The Look For Less (Guilt)’! In today’s post we are looking at the beloved trend of black & white stripes. Read More ››
Hi there! I am Mata Traders’ textile designer, Shifra (Check out my site!). I will be sharing a little bit of the background, processes, and fun... Read More ››
The weather has finally snapped and it’s time to think Fall! I try to love each of the four seasons equally, but Fall always seems... Read More ››