'Their textiles tell a story': How fashion can help preserve cultural heritage


By AGENCY

A model struts wearing a garment during a fashion show featuring Guatemalan textiles in Texas. Photo: AP

A Guatemala-born designer combined Indigenous weaving technique, modern clothing design and colourful history from her native country in a recent Texas runway showcase.

The display offered a taste not only of Elena De Leon’s artistic vision, but of work by Guatemalan mothers, including some in the US and others who remained at home to support their families.

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