Stephanie Schneiderman is a textile aficionado with an infectious passion for rebozos and the artisans who weave them.
She can’t wait to tell you all about them: the patterns, the variety in lengths, the process, the colors, the history, the intricacies and most importantly the reboceros (artisans) who create them. It is not just a shawl, it is a lifestyle and a craft to be respected and honored.
Schneiderman was raised in Mexico and her early life was heavily influenced by her surroundings. Her father was an executive for Chase Manhattan Bank based in Mexico City, but it was her mother who introduced her to the culture of this country.
“My father got us to Mexico and my mother shared it with us,” Schneiderman says. Her mother planned day trips to neighboring communities exploring markets, and had a knack for appreciating fabrics, no matter the origin.
“My mom was an iconoclast. She would recognize that the flour and sugar sacks were made of beautiful muslin and she would sew them into stylish pants. She came home one day, having purchased a paper dress.”
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