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Madda Studio

About
Madda Studio
Our Story
Our Team
Distribution
Our Textiles
About Our Textiles
Rugs
Tapestries
Pillows
Throws
Color Catalog
Our Processes
Working With Artisans
Hand Spinning
Natural Dyeing
Hand Weaving
Felting
Philosophy
Our Values
Beyond Handmade
Sustainability
Trade
Our Trade Program
Create an Account
Connect
Contact Us
Get Involved
Press
Shop
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Madda Studio

Our Studio Journal

Fi Gilligan
June 26, 2025

Our Dye Kitchen

Fi Gilligan
June 26, 2025
Our Dye Kitchen

Allow us to introduce you to the two women who make the natural dye magic happen at our Studio. Lorena and Marivel have been a part of Madda Studio’s natural dye kitchen since our Studio began.

MADDALENA FORCELLA
February 5, 2024

La Grana Cochinilla

MADDALENA FORCELLA
February 5, 2024
La Grana Cochinilla

Red, a hue synonymous with intensity and passion, has carried varied meanings throughout history. In Oaxaca, Mexico, this color takes on profound significance rooted in the Mixtec and Zapotec traditions, where cochineal, a tiny scale parasite found on nopal cacti, served as a source of vibrant red dye.

MADDALENA FORCELLA
September 14, 2018

The Wool Project

MADDALENA FORCELLA
September 14, 2018
The Wool Project

Wool is the raw material of our products and the soul/heart of our work. All the wool we use in our creations is spun by hand with a pre-hispanic drop spindle by around 60 indigenous Chamula women from different villages in the highlands of Chiapas.

MADDALENA FORCELLA
September 14, 2018

Our Color Palette

MADDALENA FORCELLA
September 14, 2018
Our Color Palette

We use natural dyes following the logic of color theory. Cochineal (red), indigo (blue) and marigold (yellow) create our primary colors. From their mixture, we obtain secondary colors: green, purple and orange.

MADDALENA FORCELLA
September 6, 2018

Wool of the Chiapa Sheep

MADDALENA FORCELLA
September 6, 2018
Wool of the Chiapa Sheep

All of the textiles we produce are painstakingly crafted to yield truly one of a kind, timeless pieces.  Each rug is created from the  wool of the Chiapa sheep, a breed that has evolved over 500 years in the highlands of Chiapas in Southern Mexico.

Tagged: How to Make Wool Rugs, Mexican Rugs, Process, Chiapa Sheep

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