Garra Style Ironing
- Katie Gavenda
- 03 Sep, 2013
If you’re like me, you probably don’t iron much. Maybe it’s too much of a hassle. Maybe you don’t have the time. Maybe you really buy clothing... Read More ››
PROUD AUNTY
- Jonit Bookheim
- 19 May, 2013
This is the story of what happens when 2 people have babies. Well, specifically, when those 2 people are my best friends, and they get... Read More ››
COMPANY PROFILE
- Jonit Bookheim
- 08 Dec, 2012
Mata Traders is a fair trade fashion company, and we take both parts of that description very seriously. Our clothes and jewelry are manufactured by... 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 ››
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 ››
OUR CUTIE FASHIONISTAS
- Maureen Fetscher
- 10 Feb, 2012
I couldn’t resist taking this pic at the office today. Kristin, our designer, on the left, was wearing these adorable floral shorts paired with a... Read More ››
SPRING/SUMMER LOVE
- Laura Mobley
- 20 Nov, 2011
About a month ago I had the pleasure of posing for Mata’s Spring/Summer 2012 catalog shoot. It was on location in New Buffalo, MI which... Read More ››
VISITING THE BLOCKPRINTERS
- Jonit Bookheim
- 17 Sep, 2011
Maureen and Kristin are in India at the moment working with the co-ops on next Spring’s collection and even getting started on Fall 2012. This... Read More ››
Walking the Fair Trade Runway
- Jonit Mata
- 03 Jun, 2011
Here are the first runway pics from Greenheart’s Fair Trade Fashion Show. A big thank you to all the fabulous models and to Greenheart Shop for putting... Read More ››
JHOOLE
- Michelle Thomas
- 22 Sep, 2010
We want to thank Hannah Warren, founder and Executive Director of Jhoole, for being such a fabulous host! We spent two lovely days designing in the... Read More ››
THE RAIN IN BOMBAY FALLS MAINLY ALL THE TIME
- Jonit Bookheim
- 01 Sep, 2010
I’ve had 3 full days now back in India (last time I was here it was 2004) and the main thing to report is that... Read More ››
Emails from India and a Loooooooooooooooooong shanti letter
- Mata Traders
- 15 Jul, 2010
Michelle, Maureen, and I first went to India in December 2003 and spent 4 months backpacking the country as part of a longer round-the-world adventure. ... Read More ››
Mata Spring Begins!
- Michelle Thomas
- 07 May, 2010
Just arrived from India this week, our new line has got us looking forward to warm weather. New dresses, jackets, skirts, and tops in the... Read More ››
Thanks for reading...
- Jonit Bookheim
- 01 May, 2010
Welcome to Mata Traders' blog! We'll use this space so you can learn more about Mata Traders and the women's cooperatives and artisans that make... Read More ››