Unique sneakers from Oaxaca come to Mexico City
Mixtec artists partnered with Converse to create sneakers with unique designs
American brand Converse partnered with artists from Pinotepa de Don Luis Oaxaca, Oaxaca, twelve years ago, to create unique hand-painted sneakers influenced by Mixtec imagery.
Artists from the United Mixtec Engravers Association have combined imagination and Mixtec imagery of flora and fauna in a collection called “Pintando Pasos” or Painting Steps, to preserve and revalue the Mixtec legacy since 2004.
Each pair shows images of local Mixtec folklore, comes in a loom-made backpack and is signed by the artist in charge of the design, these can be purchased for US$40 for babies, US$52 for children and US$158 for adults.
These unique designs, along with embroided denim jackets and caps, can be found in Fusion Bazaar in Mexico City until Sunday 30.
More info in facebook account: @PintandoPasos