When adding Mesoamerican textiles to your wardrobe, aim for authenticity and respect. Avoid costume-like outfits that could ...

The Maya weavers worked mainly with cotton, which had to be washed and picked clean of seeds. This was hard work! Cotton was associated with richer people. The loose fibres were spun into threads ...

Archaeologists have analyzed textiles from the ancient city of Huacas de Moche, Peru, showing how the population's cultural traditions survived in the face of external influence. After the Inca ...

Mar. 6, 2024 — At present, viscose textiles are made of biomass from the forest, and there is no such thing as fully recycled viscose. Researchers have now succeeded in making new viscose ...

Mexican-born local artist Victor Melendez set out to design a Hispanic Heritage Night jersey extending beyond his own ...

Maya city-states were known for producing unique crafts like pottery, textiles, jade carvings and obsidian tools that were ...

El Gran Museo del Mundo Maya de Mérida translates to The Great Museum of the Mayan World of Mérida. With more than 1,160 artifacts on display, the museum combines ancient textiles, religious ...

Teotihuacán is one of the most impressive ancient sites in all of Central and North America. Its scale surpasses the cities built by the Maya and other Mesoamerican ... ceramics, and textiles, as well ...

Textiles and apparel incorporates principles from the arts, sciences, humanities and business to offer an interdisciplinary and immersive academic experience, providing a dynamic education and setting ...

Snorkel among colorful reefs, visit ancient Mayan sites or zip line through the jungle on your ... which feature screened-in porches, native art, local textiles and antique furniture. There is an ...