The MZ Made Journal

Fair Trade & Sustainability

As a member of the Fair Trade Federation, we use their nine guiding Fair Trade Principles to guide our business practices. This ensures that our ac...

Why Fair Trade?

October is Fair Trade Month, and we thought it would be a great opportunity to dig into what this widely-used term really means, and why this movem...

World Fair Trade Day: Opening Doors

Today is World Fair Trade Day, an international celebration of what it means to take a stand for justice in all aspects of commerce. Manos Zapoteca...

4.24.13

On this day we want to honor the workers who were killed and wounded, because of the deadly demand for cheap clothes. We also want to be a part of ...

Creating the Fall/Winter Line

We caught up with Sam, our style guru who lives in Oaxaca, to discuss the process of creating our latest seasonal line. MZ: What is the inspiration...

Mother’s Day Gift Guide

A round up of some of our favorite picks for the women who gave you life. Sourced from all sustainable, eco and ethical brands, of course. Juniper ...

How to Create a Conscious Closet: Part 2

In Part 1 of the Conscious Closet series, we discussed ways to cleanse your space, reorganize your stuff, assess your personal style and determine ...

5 Easy Steps to Create a Conscious Closet

Creating a wardrobe that reflects your values and doesn’t support the fast fashion industry can seem like a daunting task or a huge expense. But he...

Fashion Revolution Week

This week, April 18th – 24th, marks Fashion Revolution Week, a commemoration of the deadly collapse of Rana Plaza which brought to light treacherou...