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Handcrafted Striped Natural Fiber Journal from Mexico, 'Sophisticated Stripes'

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Handcrafted Striped Natural Fiber Journal from Mexico, 'Sophisticated Stripes'

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This item is available for pre-order and will ship within 2 to 8 weeks. Learn More

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Working with handmade paper, Mexican artisan Adriana Alvarado diligently handcrafts this charming journal, featuring multicolored stripes on the cotton-bound exterior. Inside, it features 200 unlined pages for recording cherished memories.

Made in Mexico

  • Cotton, handmade paper, natural fibers
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  • 0.20 kgs
  • 0.4 lbs
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Meet the Artist

Artfully crafted by Adriana Alvarado from Mexico.

 

Meet the Artist

Adriana Alvarado

"Through my notebooks and journals, we've been able to encourage reading and drawing for the children in this region. We provide work for mothers and reinforce the love of cultural diversity…."

Update (August, 2019) “I always felt passionate about Mexican culture; to say nothing for the beautiful weavings of the... Update (August, 2019)

“I always felt passionate about Mexican culture; to say nothing for the beautiful weavings of the southeast. I dedicated myself to looking for a way to express them in a common article such as a notebook.

“I consider myself a self-taught woman who always wants to learn, this has led me to be constantly training and taking workshops. Several of them from artisans who specialize in the weaving with a waist loom. It is thanks to these artisans and their beautiful disposition to share their fabrics that I have managed to create beautiful color combinations.

“It is common for artisans to work in community; so this is a beautiful opportunity to provide employment to several families and share our vision by publicizing their beautiful work.

“One of the biggest challenges that I have had to face is the social traditions of some communities in the southeast of the country. Especially those pertaining to gender. Some of the artisans I collaborate with face these issues daily. They are women full of passion for what they do, but due to the traditions of their culture; most stay working from home.

“I think that being original in the products you present gives you an extra boost. If you present a top quality product, you have the unique opportunity to showcase a whole community and its beautiful traditions.”

Original Artisan Story

"I was born in Venezuela where my grandmother shared with me her liking of book binding by hand. I wanted to explore the process and discovered a passion for the craft.

"For me, crafting and binding notebooks and journals is a means of communication and a way to share an ancestral art. What I like best is using my designs to showcase incredible handloomed fabrics and the talented Maya women who weave them.

"We use recycled materials, including wood, recycled paper, vegetable fiber cords, and handwoven textiles. My designs are 100% ecological.

"Chiapas is our great inspiration — its mountains and forests, lakes and rivers, its mysticism and diversity.

"Each artisan has a way of expressing her art. We began this bookbinding project as a means by which they could share their work. I have faith in this project. We seek to make these textiles appreciated and preserved, as these weaving techniques aren't practiced as widely as they once were.

"When I made this my mission, I felt a roller-coaster of emotions. I had to learn to communicate in a foreign country. For me, Mexico has been the opportunity to achieve my dreams. I love and admire this beautiful country.

"Through my notebooks and journals, we've been able to encourage reading and drawing for the children in this region. We provide work for mothers and reinforce the love of cultural diversity in Mexico."

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This item is available for backorder and will ship within 2 to 8 weeks. Artists love to get backorders. Placing a backorder ensures that the artisan will do their best to create and deliver your item to our local office for shipment.

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WOMEN S M L XL XXL
4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22
BUST 35 - 36 37 - 38 39 - 41 42 - 44 46 - 48
WAIST 27 - 28 29 - 30 31 - 33 34 - 36 38 - 40
HIPS 37 - 38 39 - 40 42 - 43 45 - 46 49 - 50
MEN S M L XL XXL
CHEST 36 - 38 39 - 41 42 - 44 46 - 48 50 - 52
WAIST 30 - 32 32 - 34 35 - 37 38 - 41 43 - 45
NECK 14 - 14.5 15 - 15.5 16 - 16.5 17 - 17.5 18 - 18.5
SLEEVE 32.5 33.5 34.5 35.5 36.5
FINDING YOUR SIZE

Take your measurements with the tape measure over your under garments. If your measurements fall between sizes you may prefer the next larger size. Inseam, skirt and dress lengths vary by style and will be listed in the item description. Our sweaters are knit in standard American sizes, however actual measurements vary by style.

BUST / CHEST

Measure around the fullest part of chest under the arms and over the shoulder blades keeping the tape measure level.

WAIST

Measure around the smallest part of the waist keeping the tape measure comfortably loose. Most garments use the low waist measurement noted below.

LOW WAIST

Measure around the body approximately 1.5" below the natural waist (above). This is the area where most pants and skirts actually fit.

HIPS

Standing with your heels together, measure around the fullest part of the body approx 7"-8" below the waist.

NECK

Measure around the base of the neck keeping the tape measure comfortably loose.

SLEEVE

Bend elbow slightly and starting at the center back of the neck, measure across the shoulder, to the elbow and down to the wrist.

INSEAM

Our standard inseam length for women is 32" and 34" for men; however inseam measurements will vary slightly by style.

 

Belts with buckles are measured in inches that correspond to a waist size however, most people do not wear belts on the waist, they wear them closer to the hips. A buckle belt measurement is take from the end of the "pin" of the buckle to the middle hole on the belt. Generally there are 5 holes for size adjustment, with a 1" space between each, so the middle hole will the be average size of the belt.

For at tie belt (no buckle) measure the belt portion end to end and half of the tie portion. This again is the medium size of the belt.

For a soft fabric tie belt it can be called "1 size fits most" and the entire length of the belt should be measured and listed.

See buckle/tie belt size standards below.

WOMEN S M L XL  
4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22
inches 26 - 30 28 - 32 31 - 35 34 - 38 38 - 42
cm 76 - 86 81.5 - 91.5 86.5 - 96.5 91.5 - 101.5 96.5 - 106.5

+/- tolerance: 0.5 inches or 1.25 cm

MEN S M L XL XXL
inches 30 - 34 32 - 36 35 - 39 39 - 43 43 - 47
cm 81.5 - 91.5 86.5 - 96.5 91.5 - 101.5 96.5 - 106.5 109 - 119

+/- tolerance: 0.5 inches or 1.25 cm

Sash tie length

Lay sash/tie out flat away from the garment and measure from end to end.

Belt with buckle

Measure from the end of the pin of the buckle (where it touches the buckle) to the middle hole.

Belt without buckle

Measure from the belt portion end to end and half of the tie portion. This is will give you the medium size of the belt.

Download our printable ring sizing chart to find the perfect fit!

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