THE HANDS
We believe in a transparent fashion industry, so we tell you all about the production process and the hands behind
The hands that make MEXAS possible
The hands that make our huaraches are the heart and soul of MEXAS. The truth is that none of the founders are fashion experts, we had no idea how a shoe was made by hand. So, we have dedicated ourselves tolisten and learn Everything we could from the Huaracheros teachers, in order to tell you all the details of the process and the materials.
From generation to generation
Most of these artisans and artisans learned to make huaraches from a very young age, andThey have been in the trade for more than 30 years. It is very common to find several members of the same family working together in the same factory. To this day, we continue to see that the young people of Sahuayo continue with the family business, providing technology and innovation. Which for us is a sign that we can move forward together and achieve unique collections.
The runners
It takes approximately2 hours to finish a pair of MEXAS, depending on the type of braiding. The most complicated part and the one that requires the most time, is the curling ', which is basically passing the leather straps through the holes and forming the braid.
This step is usually done by women, known as ‘The curling machines', usually housewives who in their spare time are dedicated to weaving huaraches to bring income to the home.On several trips to Sahuayo we have been able to sit with them. They have told us that this job is comfortable for them because it gives them the facility to do it at the time they want and while they can attend to their chores around the house, family, etc.
Normally, they leave the door of the house open to be able to work with natural light. The scene is beautiful.
We want to go further
We want to give back tothe runners a small part of what they give us, therefore, with each pair of MEXAS that you buy, we will donate a part to Mujeres Aliadas, a non-profit association in Michoacán.We tell you everything about the Social Projecthere.
See how MEXAS huaraches are made in this IGTV
