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  • History FeyLola

    THE HISTORY

    FE Y LOLA SINCE -

    Federico Chávez Sosa, also known as Fe, is a master weaver of exceptional skill and artistry. He began weaving at the age of eight, learning from his father, José, and his grandfather, Victoriano, respectively.
    Over the decades, he has mastered specialized weaving techniques, most notably the ability to express emotion through threads. His expertise enables him to create flawless curves and intricate motifs inspired by his childhood memories and surroundings.
    With more than 55 years of experience, Federico Chávez Sosa is widely recognized for producing works of extraordinary quality. His creations have been exhibited at universities, museums, and galleries throughout the United States, including the Snite Museum of Art at the University of Notre Dame, Purdue University, the San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles in San Jose, California, Duke University, Meredith College in Raleigh, Echo View Fiber Mill in Asheville, the Manayunk Weavers’ Guild in Philadelphia, Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens, and the National Museum of Mexican Art in Chicago, among others.
    His rugs are also held in numerous private collections.

    Lola Santiago has been a weaver since age 12. She has the skill to weave contemporary designs without forgetting traditional patterns. We can appreciate her delicacy and good taste as in the color blend as in the complexity of the patterns in each rug she weaves. Lola is also our natural dyer matriarch. For more than twenty years, she has experimented with different natural dye sources to create sustainable colors for our weavings. Her revolutionary freedom infuses our dye pots—Lola takes her time to achieve rich colors, and pursues multiple shades in every dyeing session, resulting in the beautiful and unique colors that embellish our rugs.

    Fe & Lola have three children, comprising the fourth generation of weavers in the family. Eric, Janet and Omar Chavez Santiago have been involved in the textile production process from a very young age. Today, each has chosen to carry on our Zapotec traditions in a distinct way – Eric works with artisan communities across Oaxaca and Mexico to build capacity, preserve traditions, and facilitate access to high-quality materials
    Janet is a language activist working to preserve our Zapotec language heritage, and Omar is a designer and engineer, bringing fresh and modern ideas to our weaving. With their unique perspectives we seek a cycle of continuous improvement and innovation, to bring you rugs of the highest quality that maintain our essence as a Zapotec culture while also seeking to show and share our heritage with the world
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