Rebozo Barragán Jacket

Carla Fernández (Artist-in-Residence, 2013) is a Mexico City-based fashion label inspired by the geometrics and textile richness of Mexico. The brand has gained international acclaim for their approach to preserving the rich cultural heritage of Mexico’s indigenous communities and transforming it into beautiful clothing, textiles and housewares. Their contemporary take on handcrafted methods is proving ethical fashion can be striking, avant-garde and forward-looking.

Carla Fernandez's designs return to ancestral heritage, working with the roots of the Mexican dress form and its geometric conception. This historic theme influences the brand's "square root" system, found in many Carla Fernandez pieces.

The rebozo is one of the most characteristic garments in Mexico. It is worn by men and women for loading and transporting goods. This unique garment can be worn in many ways, including as a jacket, vest or a poncho. The jacket is made of rebozo weaved on pedal loom and hand-dyed using the Ikat technique. Weather permitting, each rebozo piece is made in a month and a half, as rain and humidity can delay the production process. 

For Rebozo Barragán Jacket styling tips, view the video below:

The dyeing technique used in Tenancingo is called jasper or ikat. The process consists of crafting knots along the weft threads, which creates thousands of designs by isolating the color during the dyeing process; later, the canvases are woven on a pedal loom.

To watch the process of ikat and weaving rebozos on a foot loom, view the video below:

One size
Jacket measures 15.5" shoulder to shoulder; 11.75" sleeve to shoulder; 21.5" neck to hem with 19.5" fringe
Made of 100% cotton
Made in Mexico

Care Instructions
Hand wash or dry clean
Iron (dry or stream) at medium temperature (150°C-300°F)
Do not machine wash, tumble dry, bleach, or squeeze

Returns
If your ordered garment isn't to your liking, we are happy to accept returns. Please contact shipping@isgm.org to initiate a return. We will send you a pre-paid return label. Provided that the garment is returned in its original condition, we will issue a full refund.