Where To Buy Traditional Mexican Clothing In Mexico City
People don’t usually come to Mexico City specifically for the shopping – in fact, Mexicans tend to cross the border to the US to pick up branded goods. Nevertheless, travelers more often than not leave laden down with bags of traditional, handcrafted garments. From the classic huipil, a ubiquitous piece of clothing in Mexico and Guatemala, to Huichol beaded products, there are any number of ‘traditional’ styles of clothing to choose from, but here are the top seven places you’ll definitely want to check out.
MARKETS
1. La Ciudadela
Market, Shop, Bazaar
2. Mercado Artesanal de Coyoacán
Bazaar, Market
3. Bazaar Sábado
Bazaar, Market
STORES
5. Pineda Covalin
Pineda Covalin
A popular Mexican export is the Pineda Covalin brand. With boutiques all across the world – from Mexico to Chile, the US to Colombia, and even Lebanon, they take inspiration from traditional Mexican fashion and repurpose it on more modern designs, all while working in partnership with artists, craftspeople and institutions to do so. For bold patterns and reliably quality products, Pineda Covalin makes a great option if you’re on the hunt for traditional styles.
Calle Isabel la Católica 30, Centro, Ciudad de México, México, +52 55 5510 4421
6. Fábrica Social
Fábrica Social
Rather strangely sharing an address with the aforementioned Pineda Covalin, Fábrica Social is one of the city’s best boutiques offering handcrafted, established designs. Mixing commercial trends with traditional techniques and patterns, they operate on a fair trade philosophy, bringing together Mexican women to both learn new craft basics and continue developing their own textile skills. Overall, they work with eight distinct Mexican communities to produce the products which can be bought in their two Mexico City branches (the second branch is in La Roma).
Calle Isabel la Católica 30, Centro Histórico, Ciudad de México, México
7. Casa de Luna
Art Gallery, Museum
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