Huazolo Aphrodites
This project consisted of working together between the indigenous embroidery master craftsmen of Oaxaca Mexico and the designers, creating designs that integrated identity, symbology, and techniques of indigenous communities with the designers vision in a contemporary fashion product. By merging ancestral methods such as zero waste with modern aesthetics, the project highlights the cultural significance of the artisans’ work while providing economic opportunities and showcasing the beauty of their craft in the contemporary design landscape
Huazolo Aphrodites Embroidered Clothing by Cynthia Gómez Ramírez was identified as a grand illustration of fashion design by the A' Design Awards. Huazolo Aphrodites Embroidered Clothing received the Silver A' Design Award in Fashion, Apparel and Garment Design in 2025. The A' Fashion, Apparel and Garment Design Award is an international, juried, academic and meritocratic design accolade that celebrates exceptional design of runway collections, dresses, suits, skirts, outerwear, jackets, apparel, garments and more.
