Xaag Pronunciation:
In the indigenous Zapotec language the letter ‘x’ sounds like the english letters ‘sh’
Materials and Processes:
A key Mexchic ingredient has always been to play with classical ideas and turn them upside down, looking for a new and energized way to see something, appreciating it from another angle, perspective.
In our Xaag Collection we are relooking at the classic wool shag texture, a textile we have worked with since our early beginnings in 2006 with weavers in the state of Mexico via our Disco Trapo Rug Collection. We then touched upon this texture again in 2022 by creating our Izzy Shag Collection hand woven in cotton with artisans in Oaxaca. Now in Xaag, we return to wool, exploring what the shag texture would look like woven not only on a more artisanal style of loom, a colonial pedal loom, which is one of the slowest for weaving but best for beautiful details but also playing with shape and form, along with shocks of naturally dyed color, all in collaboration with artisans in Teotitlan del Valle, Oaxaca.
Color! A locally procured wool is naturally dyed in colors inspired by the markets of Oaxaca.
MOLÉ: A dark reddish brown hue is the magical and decadent 150 ingredient sauce traditionally made in Oaxaca, It is backed with a contrasting cream native cotton.
HABA FRESCA: A chartreuse green almost fluorescent shade is a fresh “fava bean”, it is backed with a contrasting violet native cotton.
CAMERON CRUDO: A mysterious grey-lilac is named for “raw shrimp” used in ceviche, it is backed with a cotrasting ochre native cotton.
LECHE QUEMADA: A creamy natural and undyed wool named for “burnt milk” an ice cream only made in Oaxaca. it is backed with a contrasting forrest green native cotton.
These magical colors are created using a complex palette of natural dyes, meaning natural materials are locally foraged/sourced created with centuries old recipes passed down through each generation of a weaver’s family, tightly guarded secrets. The pillows are created to be reversible and my preference is actually this “reverse side” as we have playfully matched contrasting hues to pop the pieces off. They are backed with an exquisite handwoven native costal Oaxacan cotton, which was regeneratively grown with natural rainfall and amongst traditional seasonal corn and bean plantings. After the cotton is harvested it is then hand spun, naturally dyed and then handwoven. The cotton is then hand embroidered onto the wool textile in our studio.
In stock & ready to ship, we have 2 Throw pillows in Cream (Leche Quemada),
1 Throw pillow in Rust (Molé), 1 Throw Pillow in Bright Green (Haba Fresca) and 1 Lumbar in Lilac (Cameron Crudo)
all others are made to order, pls send us an e-mail
This collection is sustainably made-to-order with a 2-6 weeks lead time depending on the size of
piece and quantity of items in your order.
…………….
Throw Pillow: Outer L 60 x W 60 x H 19 cm (uses an insert of 50 x 50 cm) Insert is not included
Lumbar Pillow: Outer L 105 x W 48 H 26 cm (uses an insert of 91 x 40 cm) Insert is not included
We can create this model in custom sizes and colors for you, please send inquiries to hola@mexchic.co (not .com)
Colors Available: Molé (dark red brown), Haba Fresca (chartreuse), Cameron Crudo (grey-lilac), Leche Quemada (cream)
Material: Sheep Wool, Natural Dyes
…………….
These are handmade textile works of art meant to be used and deeply loved.
I hope you embrace the brilliant and intentional imperfections of each of these pieces
along with the special feeling of connectedness in owning something made by hand <3
……………..
Pricing is in USD
Shipping Cost is included (MX, Canada, USA)
If you would like to make a purchase but reside outside of North America
please send us an email to hola@mexchic.co (not .com)
with what you’d like to purchase and we will send you a shipping quote.
Please note that we do not accept returns, see our shipping & returns policy for more information on this
and request for expedited and international shipping options.
E-mail us with any questions to hola@mexchic.co (not .com)
Xaag Pronunciation:
In the indigenous Zapotec language the letter ‘x’ sounds like the english letters ‘sh’
Materials and Processes:
A key Mexchic ingredient has always been to play with classical ideas and turn them upside down, looking for a new and energized way to see something, appreciating it from another angle, perspective.
In our Xaag Collection we are relooking at the classic wool shag texture, a textile we have worked with since our early beginnings in 2006 with weavers in the state of Mexico via our Disco Trapo Rug Collection. We then touched upon this texture again in 2022 by creating our Izzy Shag Collection hand woven in cotton with artisans in Oaxaca. Now in Xaag, we return to wool, exploring what the shag texture would look like woven not only on a more artisanal style of loom, a colonial pedal loom, which is one of the slowest for weaving but best for beautiful details but also playing with shape and form, along with shocks of naturally dyed color, all in collaboration with artisans in Teotitlan del Valle, Oaxaca.
Color! A locally procured wool is naturally dyed in colors inspired by the markets of Oaxaca.
MOLÉ: A dark reddish brown hue is the magical and decadent 150 ingredient sauce traditionally made in Oaxaca, It is backed with a contrasting cream native cotton.
HABA FRESCA: A chartreuse green almost fluorescent shade is a fresh “fava bean”, it is backed with a contrasting violet native cotton.
CAMERON CRUDO: A mysterious grey-lilac is named for “raw shrimp” used in ceviche, it is backed with a cotrasting ochre native cotton.
LECHE QUEMADA: A creamy natural and undyed wool named for “burnt milk” an ice cream only made in Oaxaca. it is backed with a contrasting forrest green native cotton.
These magical colors are created using a complex palette of natural dyes, meaning natural materials are locally foraged/sourced created with centuries old recipes passed down through each generation of a weaver’s family, tightly guarded secrets. The pillows are created to be reversible and my preference is actually this “reverse side” as we have playfully matched contrasting hues to pop the pieces off. They are backed with an exquisite handwoven native costal Oaxacan cotton, which was regeneratively grown with natural rainfall and amongst traditional seasonal corn and bean plantings. After the cotton is harvested it is then hand spun, naturally dyed and then handwoven. The cotton is then hand embroidered onto the wool textile in our studio.
In stock & ready to ship, we have 2 Throw pillows in Cream (Leche Quemada),
1 Throw pillow in Rust (Molé), 1 Throw Pillow in Bright Green (Haba Fresca) and 1 Lumbar in Lilac (Cameron Crudo)
all others are made to order, pls send us an e-mail
This collection is sustainably made-to-order with a 2-6 weeks lead time depending on the size of
piece and quantity of items in your order.
…………….
Throw Pillow: Outer L 60 x W 60 x H 19 cm (uses an insert of 50 x 50 cm) Insert is not included
Lumbar Pillow: Outer L 105 x W 48 H 26 cm (uses an insert of 91 x 40 cm) Insert is not included
We can create this model in custom sizes and colors for you, please send inquiries to hola@mexchic.co (not .com)
Colors Available: Molé (dark red brown), Haba Fresca (chartreuse), Cameron Crudo (grey-lilac), Leche Quemada (cream)
Material: Sheep Wool, Natural Dyes
…………….
These are handmade textile works of art meant to be used and deeply loved.
I hope you embrace the brilliant and intentional imperfections of each of these pieces
along with the special feeling of connectedness in owning something made by hand <3
……………..
Pricing is in USD
Shipping Cost is included (MX, Canada, USA)
If you would like to make a purchase but reside outside of North America
please send us an email to hola@mexchic.co (not .com)
with what you’d like to purchase and we will send you a shipping quote.
Please note that we do not accept returns, see our shipping & returns policy for more information on this
and request for expedited and international shipping options.
E-mail us with any questions to hola@mexchic.co (not .com)
