{"product_id":"medium-rebozo-fuchsia","title":"Beaded Rebozo - Fuchsia","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhen Camelia Ramos’ father passed away, he imparted to her a legacy: \"I’m proud to leave you knowing I’ve taught you my craft, but now you have a commitment to not let this artistry die.\" Camelia embraced this solemn pledge with unwavering determination. Together with her husband, she tends to the flame of tradition in their artisanal workshop, El Xoxopastli, where the soulful art of rebozo making finds its sanctuary. Here, amidst the hum of meticulous craftsmanship, rebozos are not mere products of assembly lines or cold machinery. Instead, they are borne from a labor of love, each thread a testament to the enduring spirit of cultural preservation. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn addition to mastering the traditional rebozo, she has innovated designs that encapsulate its essence. Each creation stands as a testament to her deep devotion to the craft. These pieces invite personal interpretation and style! Yet, amidst this freedom, lies a crucial understanding: the profound significance of the narrative and heritage woven into every thread.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eI’m giving you my life made in a rebozo,\u003c\/em\u003e” she proudly says. \"\u003cem\u003eMy life hangs by a thread, and each thread carries my essence. Just like blood runs through my veins, so does thread. Because this is the wonder of being able to give you part of my being and my soul, captured in a rebozo.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDetails\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach rebozo is carefully made by hand and is one-of-a-kind! This garment is made with\u003cbr\u003etop quality, 100% cotton and silk yarn. The process of making a loom shawl is long and\u003cbr\u003elaborious. It takes an average of 3 months to craft each design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColor: Fuchsia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eElaboration time: 1-2 months\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterials: 100% Cotton\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpecification: Handcrafted plain rebozo with hand-made detailed ends.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eUse \u0026amp; Care\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCare Instructions: While not in use, your design should be carefully hung on a non-slip velvet hanger. We recommend steaming to remove any wrinkles and brushing out the ends. Because of the delicate nature of the rebozos, we recommend that you dry clean. Do not bleach. Brush the ends before each use and avoid intense sun exposure.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlease note that sometimes you may find small imperfections due to its handmade process. This is a unique and true piece of art.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAbout the Technique\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe rebozo is the coming together of various cultures in México. Originating\u003cbr\u003ecommunities in México had pre-Hispanic loom pedals which were used to create\u003cbr\u003etraditional clothing pieces like the\u003cem\u003e quexquemitl\u003c\/em\u003e, huipiles, and other similar styles. The\u003cbr\u003eSpanish influence added fringes and the use of new textile patterns.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCamelia Ramos and her husband José Mancio currently live and work in Malinalco to\u003cbr\u003epreserve traditional rebozo techniques. Malinalco is one of México’s most important\u003cbr\u003eweaving centers for elaborate and elegant rebozos. The rebozos that are born in El\u003cbr\u003eXoxopastli are unique in their fine work for their intricate endings called \u003cem\u003eflecos\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003epuntas,\u003c\/em\u003e or \u003cem\u003erapacejos\u003c\/em\u003e. Camelia and José use ancient designs and only weave on pre-Hispanic back strap looms. The process of weaving begins with the use of raw cotton that is naturally dyed with materials like the grana \u003cem\u003ecochinilla\u003c\/em\u003e, añil, oxidized metals, pecan shells, \u003cem\u003ecempasúchil\u003c\/em\u003e flowers, and powders like turmeric. Their art has been carried for five generations and many of their rebozos are done with a dying technique called ikat\u003cbr\u003ewhere the patterns of the rebozo are colored before they are woven.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCamelia believes that nature gives you everything to take care of yourself and your\u003cbr\u003eartistry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAbout Camelia Ramos\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCamelia Ramos Zamora was born on September 17, 1969, originally from Tenancingo,\u003cbr\u003ebut as she claims, she was reborn in Malinalco, State of Mexico. She is now the fifth\u003cbr\u003egeneration of backstrap loom weavers. From a young age, she was attracted to shawls,\u003cbr\u003enot knowing that her own father had been a shawl craftsman since he was 13 years old\u003cbr\u003ebut had abandoned it due to his economic situation to become a bricklayer. Enthusiastic about this art, she asked her father, the master craftsman Isaac Ramos, to teach her the artistry of rebozo making.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAt first, Don Isaac was hesitant to teach her because traditionally the art of rebozo\u003cbr\u003emaking was a man’s job and the woman would focus on refining the rebozo ends by\u003cbr\u003etwisting, braiding, and tying the ends. It wasn’t until Camelia’s husband, José Mancio,\u003cbr\u003ehad a conversation with her father about also learning the art of rebozo making that her\u003cbr\u003efather showed up the next day to pass on his knowledge of rebozo backstrap loom\u003cbr\u003eweaving under a training of more than two years.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSince 1992, Camelia Ramos has overcome gender stigmas by inheriting the knowledge\u003cbr\u003eand work that was considered typical of men in her state. Her work meant the rescue of\u003cbr\u003ethe making of the shawl on a backstrap loom, the use of the ikat technique with natural\u003cbr\u003edyes, as well as the ancient \u003cem\u003erapacejo\u003c\/em\u003e, following what she learned from her father. Then\u003cbr\u003ehe decided to go one step forward: she innovated in the design of garments and\u003cbr\u003eaccessories made with rebozos to transform into blouses or the traditional \u003cem\u003equexquemitl\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eToday, Camelia and her husband José lead El Xoxopastli, an artisanal workshop that\u003cbr\u003emakes textile canvas on pedal and backstrap looms to keep the traditional rebozo\u003cbr\u003etechniques alive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e","brand":"Camelia Ramos","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46547125567540,"sku":"CAM-MED-FUC-SHA","price":320.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0064\/6735\/4676\/files\/DSC8472_2a4760b9-db2b-4160-91d2-a059c3e23820.jpg?v=1747356624","url":"https:\/\/www.cadenacollective.com\/products\/medium-rebozo-fuchsia","provider":"Cadena Collective","version":"1.0","type":"link"}