The Huipil is a traditional garment worn by indigenous women in Mexico. It is a loose-fitting tunic made from cotton or wool, often embroidered with intricate designs. It shares some elements with ...

History is not always what is seems—regardless of what even the most robust textbooks might say. Take, for example, the work of Rosalind Franklin: The British scientist whose 1952 research was ...

Its walls and tables are adorned with Indigenous art and huipil textiles and fabrics and the cafe serves as a cultural hub, run by community leaders who are eager to make an impact on the Chapin ...

“The confluence of traditional patterns; the huipil, the quexquémitl, and all of that, is part of a hegemonic minimalism that emerged in various parts of the world,” he explained. “It is ...

A message for students: Student board member Anely Cortez Lopez chose to wear a brightly embroidered dress called a huipil to represent her Oaxacan heritage. “Diversity is our strength,” Lopez ...

A Late Classic stone lintel (above, left) from a structure at Yaxchilan in Chiapas depicts the wife of a newly installed ruler clad in a long brocaded outer garment called a huipil. She carries ...

Ornelas sometimes surfs wearing a wine-colored huipil and a mauve skirt. The video of her surfing the waves in these clothes went viral in a matter of hours. “I had already experienced this, but never ...

now topped by a velvet huipil lavishly embroidered". She convinces Bonita to accompany her to what turns out, surprisingly, to be a stately old home, after a disappointing visit to what was ...

The Mexican huipil, deeply rooted in the country's indigenous cultures, is a vibrant testament to Mexico's heritage. This article explores the huipil's history, its modern fashion significance ...

Students from IBERO started the project in January this year, visiting regions of Mexico where huipil garments are made. These findings were then shared with students at Chelsea College of Arts ...

Mexican surfer Patricia Ornelas went viral on social media for surfing in a huipil, a traditional blouse or dress worn by Indigenous women in parts of Mexico. A native of Guerrero on Mexico’s ...