Vancouver Fashion Week FW25 Interview with Lorena de la Piedra, Community Manager of NUDO 6/6 (Mexico)

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NUDU 6/6 will show their FW25 collection on the runway at Vancouver Fashion Week on Sun., April 13th at 6:30 PM. Purchase tickets HERE!

Bio - 

We are NUDO 6/6, a collective of over 750 Indigenous women from Mexico. Our voices are interwoven into every thread we create. Through the preservation of ancestral textile techniques and their fusion with contemporary design, we generate lasting economic impact, promote sustainable development, and strengthen cultural identity within our communities.

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The heart of NUDO 6/6 beats with our strength as Indigenous artisan women from Mexico, through the brands we lead, unleashing our creativity and design expertise to bring you collections rich in innovation and cultural heritage. Each creation is an act of autonomy, a declaration of who we are and a vision of where we are heading. Today, our voices resonate beyond our communities, reaching global stages like Vancouver Fashion Week, where we showcase that fashion can be an act of memory, dignity, and sustainability.

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Interview - 

Please share a bit about how the Colectiva Nudo6/6 came to be.

With the goal of bringing our designs into the fashion world, we have collaborated with different designers who take part in events like Fashion Week. We asked ourselves: if they can do it, why can’t we? One of our core beliefs is that strength comes from collaboration, not competition. That’s why, alongside several organized artisan brands and professional processes, we joined forces to present a collection and work together to make our way to Vancouver Fashion Week.

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How would you describe NUD0 6/6?

NUDO 6/6 is a collective of over 750 Indigenous women from Mexico. Our voices are interwoven into every thread we create. Through the preservation of ancestral textile techniques and their fusion with contemporary design, we generate lasting economic impact, promote sustainable development, and strengthen cultural identity within our communities.

Nudo6/6-collective-mexico

The heart of NUDO 6/6 beats with our strength as indigenous artisan women from Mexico, through the brands we lead, unleashing our creativity and design expertise to bring you collections rich in innovation and cultural heritage. Each creation is an act of autonomy, a declaration of who we are and a vision of where we are heading. Today, our voices resonate beyond our communities, reaching global stages like Vancouver Fashion Week, where we showcase that fashion can be an act of memory, dignity, and sustainability.

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How did you connect with the over 750 designers who are a part of Nudo 6/6?

We are six representatives who, through various workshops and classes—but above all, driven by our love for our craft and the desire to preserve it—work to empower other women in our community, inviting them to be part of our group. The same quality we offer our clients brings in more orders, allowing us to welcome more women, giving them the opportunity to earn an income while gaining valuable knowledge and skills.

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Do you ask artisans to create specific items, or does each designer create work of their own design to sell through the co-op?

They are designers and makers of their own creations. Their textiles preserve ancestral techniques such as backstrap weaving, traditional embroidery, and Xmanikté, reinterpreting them through the worldview of their creators. Each textile is an expression of identity, resilience, and evolution, reflecting the knowledge passed down through generations of women from Indigenous communities.

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What about creating NUDO has worked best for all involved. What challenges do you face organizing and running a co-op with over 750 designers?

We realized that technology bridges distances. As artisans, we may be far apart geographically, but in spirit, we are one. To make this participation possible, we had to bring in experts in areas where we are not, an invaluable learning experience. Just as we are masters of our craft, there are experts in business, communication, marketing, and more, and working with them has been key to our growth.


Readers would love to here a little about the collection you will show on the runway at Vancouver Fashion Week FW25.

We are going to present pieces inspired by our ancestral garments and traditional attire, blending them with contemporary trends and editorial-style designs.

Where can readers view and purchase designs from Nudo?

You can contact us directly on our Instagram or LinkedIn.

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