Where global artisans become contemporary artists.
Each piece on Proud Mary is inspired by the craft expertise, cultural heritage and unique creative vision of our partner artisans. And each piece provides our partner artisans with a new source of passive income.
Here, we share more on their stories
William Marapamele
Basotho Blankets from Lesotho
William Marapamele’s large-scale embroidered Basotho blankets showcase whimsical bold patterns combined with traditional motifs.
Porgai Artisans
Lambadi Embroidery from Tamil Nadu, India
The artists of Porgai revive the nearly lost tradition of Lambadi embroidery. With a vast stitch vocabulary of over 40 different stitches, their embroidery is done without prior sketching and follows the artist’s instinct around color and composition.
Las Dalias
Hand Embroidery from Chiapas, Mexico
A collective of women embroidery textile artists from Huixtán, Chiapas, formed by Isabel, Elena, Micaela, Sebastiana, and Luci. Their floral embroidery art is painstakingly crafted and rooted in the craft heritage of their community.
Santa Catarina
Backstrap Weaving from Chiapas, Mexico
The artists of Santa Catarina - Silvia, Julieta, Rebeca and María Ananí - preserve a deeply rooted family tradition in a way that advances the self expression of weavers from Pantelhó, Chiapas.
United Artisans of Kutch
Textiles from Gujarat, India
United Artisans of Kutch is a unique platform that recognizes lesser known artisans and promotes their work to the world through their social media platforms and curated craft excursions across Kutch, Gujarat, India.
