SUSTAINABILITY

The creation and development of the brand are centred around a vision that promotes career development through fair trade, environmental care, and respect for animals.

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MAYDI HANDS
The designs ensure equitable rewards for local artisans with whom we work collaboratively. We champion respect for the legacy of their trade and their art throughout the creative process.
MAYDI seeks to encourage collaborators to work from their own homes, allowing them to tend to other commitments in their day to day lives while they work. This approach seeks to develop a comfortable space for the mothers on the team. MAYDI understands the importance of women’s role in the transmission of life and culture in society.
Through our designs we encourage manual labour and are restoring value to ancestral techniques such as weaving and crochet. Hand weaving fabrics using a traditional loom is one of the oldest traditions among indigenous peoples. Crochet has been employed by weavers through the centuries throughout the globe.
ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY DYES
MAYDI uses environment-friendly dyes for two main reasons: to add value to regional products and foster the appreciation of Argentine roots, culture, and identity.
Throughout the history of ancestral textiles, natural dyes have been widely used. These are obtained from “tara”, “palo amarillo”, “guayacán” and “cochinilla”.
FIBERS
Our unwavering commitment extends to our carefully selected fibers, all of natural and organic origin, ensuring their biodegradability.
We utilize both animal and vegetable fibers, prioritizing certified options that guarantee ethical and responsible sourcing.
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CERTIFIED WILDLIFE FRIENDLY
We offer certified Wildlife Friendly® Merino wool and Mohair from Patagonia. These fine, soft fibers come from ranchers dedicated to regenerative grazing and wildlife coexistence. Supported by the Wildlife Conservation Society and Fundación Vida Silvestre Argentina, they manage their lands to protect native species such as guanacos, rheas, and maras.
They employ non-lethal methods to deter predators like pumas and foxes. This holistic approach benefits the environment, animals, and the individuals and organizations involved.
Our Merino wool, measuring 17 to 24 microns, is versatile for both high fashion and outdoor wear. Our Mohair is silky and lustrous, produced sustainably while protecting over 50,000 hectares of land.
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ANIMAL FIBERS
We also work with other exquisite animal fibers, including guanaco, llama, baby llama, vicuña, and baby alpaca. Our guanaco fiber, sourced from a cooperative in Payunia, Mendoza, is hand-extracted and processed using ancestral techniques. Llama and baby llama wool, from La Puna, Jujuy, are obtained through respectful shearing practices
Vicuña, considered the “silk of the earth” by indigenous peoples, is harvested through the traditional Chaccu ceremony in Jujuy. Baby alpaca, the softest part of an adult alpaca’s fleece, is prized for its warmth, lightness, and hypoallergenic properties.
Guanaco
The Guanaco fiber is part of the so-called special fibers, originating from the camelids (Llama, Alpaca, Vicuña and Guanaco). Guanaco used in MAYDI’s designs comes from a cooperative in Payunia, Mendoza that has sustainable management of the specie.
The whole extraction process is done by hand. Ancestral techniques are used thanks to the processing with distaff. It is one of the finest fibers in the world, known for its silkiness, lightness and for its insulating property. The Guanaco is a “rare” fiber, special, that is why it is meant for the confection of high-quality pieces and clothing.
Llama
A natural and wild fiber that is part of the family of the camelids. MAYDI’s  Llama comes from La Puna, Jujuy. Its wool gets extracted thanks to a shearing process, respecting fully the animal and without harming him.
The entire process takes about 8 months in total, including the shearing, the careful selection by color and quality, the washing, the drying, then the spinning machine is used. The Llamas are native from South America and grow up freely in Argentina. These animals are used to live in high, cold, and dry areas. The Argentine Llama is of excellent quality, regarding its brightness, silkiness, and fineness.
Baby Llama
A natural and young fiber, originating from the first shearing of the Baby Llama. It is part of the family of the camelids. Its wool gets extracted thanks to a shearing process, respecting fully the animal and without harming it.
The Baby Llama has an exclusive quality of fiber, coming from the first shearing of the animal, and for this reason, it is more soft and more costly, by being more special and exclusive.
Vicuña
The Vicuña forms part of the family of the camelids. It is a wild animal, like the Guanaco. Considered by the aboriginal peoples as the silk of the earth. Comes from El Condor, La Puna, Jujuy.
The extraction of the fiber happens through a shearing process, for which a special ceremony is organized, the ceremony of the Chaccu. The Vicuña fiber is considered between one of the finest and most sophisticated fibers of the world. Depending on its geographical location, the color can be rather lighter or darker.
This fiber has antiallergic properties, with an insulating power and comes out for its extreme softness. The process is entirely done by hand, from the spinning to the elaboration of the pieces using ancestral techniques.
Baby Alpaca
The term “Baby Alpaca” refers to the grading of the fineness of the fiber. It’s the softest part of an adult Alpaca (usually the chest), not the age of the animal. Alpaca fleece is soft and silky.
It is lighter in weight and up to 7x warmer than sheep’s wool but very breathable because it has no lanolin, it is hypoallergenic, naturally water repellent and flame-resistant.
Another bonus is that alpaca has a low environmental impact compared to other natural fibers. Alpacas are neat and clean. Incas valued alpaca wool more than silver and gold. Only royalty could wear it.
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VEGETABLE FIBERS
We also work with other exquisite animal fibers, including guanaco, llama, baby llama, vicuña, and baby alpaca. Our guanaco fiber, sourced from a cooperative in Payunia, Mendoza, is hand-extracted and processed using ancestral techniques. Llama and baby llama wool, from La Puna, Jujuy, are obtained through respectful shearing practices
Vicuña, considered the “silk of the earth” by indigenous peoples, is harvested through the traditional Chaccu ceremony in Jujuy. Baby alpaca, the softest part of an adult alpaca’s fleece, is prized for its warmth, lightness, and hypoallergenic properties.
Guanaco
The Guanaco fiber is part of the so-called special fibers, originating from the camelids (Llama, Alpaca, Vicuña and Guanaco). Guanaco used in MAYDI’s designs comes from a cooperative in Payunia, Mendoza that has sustainable management of the specie.
The whole extraction process is done by hand. Ancestral techniques are used thanks to the processing with distaff. It is one of the finest fibers in the world, known for its silkiness, lightness and for its insulating property. The Guanaco is a “rare” fiber, special, that is why it is meant for the confection of high-quality pieces and clothing.
Llama
A natural and wild fiber that is part of the family of the camelids. MAYDI’s  Llama comes from La Puna, Jujuy. Its wool gets extracted thanks to a shearing process, respecting fully the animal and without harming him.
The entire process takes about 8 months in total, including the shearing, the careful selection by color and quality, the washing, the drying, then the spinning machine is used. The Llamas are native from South America and grow up freely in Argentina. These animals are used to live in high, cold, and dry areas. The Argentine Llama is of excellent quality, regarding its brightness, silkiness, and fineness.
Baby Llama
A natural and young fiber, originating from the first shearing of the Baby Llama. It is part of the family of the camelids. Its wool gets extracted thanks to a shearing process, respecting fully the animal and without harming it.
The Baby Llama has an exclusive quality of fiber, coming from the first shearing of the animal, and for this reason, it is more soft and more costly, by being more special and exclusive.
Vicuña
The Vicuña forms part of the family of the camelids. It is a wild animal, like the Guanaco. Considered by the aboriginal peoples as the silk of the earth. Comes from El Condor, La Puna, Jujuy.
The extraction of the fiber happens through a shearing process, for which a special ceremony is organized, the ceremony of the Chaccu. The Vicuña fiber is considered between one of the finest and most sophisticated fibers of the world. Depending on its geographical location, the color can be rather lighter or darker.
This fiber has antiallergic properties, with an insulating power and comes out for its extreme softness. The process is entirely done by hand, from the spinning to the elaboration of the pieces using ancestral techniques.
Baby Alpaca
The term “Baby Alpaca” refers to the grading of the fineness of the fiber. It’s the softest part of an adult Alpaca (usually the chest), not the age of the animal. Alpaca fleece is soft and silky.
It is lighter in weight and up to 7x warmer than sheep’s wool but very breathable because it has no lanolin, it is hypoallergenic, naturally water repellent and flame-resistant.
Another bonus is that alpaca has a low environmental impact compared to other natural fibers. Alpacas are neat and clean. Incas valued alpaca wool more than silver and gold. Only royalty could wear it.

SUSTAINABILITY

The creation and development of the brand are centred around a vision that promotes career development through fair trade, care for the environment and respect for animals.

MAYDI hands

The designs ensure equitable rewards for local artisans with whom we work collaboratively. We champion respect for the legacy of their trade and their art throughout the creative process.

MAYDI seeks to encourage collaborators to work from their own homes, allowing them to tend to other commitments in their day to day lives while they work. This approach seeks to develop a comfortable space for the mothers on the team. MAYDI understands the importance of women’s role in the transmission of life and culture in society.

Through our designs we encourage manual labour and are restoring value to ancestral techniques such as weaving and crochet. Hand weaving fabrics using a traditional loom is one of the oldest traditions among indigenous peoples. Crochet has been employed by weavers through the centuries throughout the globe.

MAYDI hands

The designs ensure equitable rewards for local artisans with whom we work collaboratively. We champion respect for the legacy of their trade and their art throughout the creative process.

MAYDI seeks to encourage collaborators to work from their own homes, allowing them to tend to other commitments in their day to day lives while they work. This approach seeks to develop a comfortable space for the mothers on the team. MAYDI understands the importance of women’s role in the transmission of life and culture in society.

Through our designs we encourage manual labour and are restoring value to ancestral techniques such as weaving and crochet. Hand weaving fabrics using a traditional loom is one of the oldest traditions among indigenous peoples. Crochet has been employed by weavers through the centuries throughout the globe.

Environmentally friendly dyes

MAYDI uses environment-friendly dyes for two main reasons: to add value to regional products and foster the appreciation of Argentine roots, culture, and identity.

Throughout the history of ancestral textiles, natural dyes have been prominently used. These are obtained from “tara”, “palo amarillo”, “guayacán” and “cochinilla”.

Environmentally friendly dyes

MAYDI uses environment-friendly dyes for two main reasons: to add value to regional products and foster the appreciation of Argentine roots, culture, and identity.

Throughout the history of ancestral textiles, natural dyes have been prominently used. These are obtained from “tara”, “palo amarillo”, “guayacán” and “cochinilla”.

Fibers

The exclusive fibers we select play a stellar role in the development of the designs. All of them are of natural and organic origins and, therefore, biodegradable. MAYDI uses animal and vegetable fibers.

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Vegetable fibers
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Fibers

The exclusive fibers we select play a stellar role in the development of the designs. All of them are of natural and organic origins and, therefore, biodegradable. MAYDI uses animal and vegetable fibers.

Animal fibers
Vegetable fibers
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Certified Wildlife Friendly brand

MAYDI is supplied with fine Merino wool from the Argentine Patagonia, certified Wildlife Friendly © as it is obtained in coexistence with the native wildlife species. The wool Merino de Península Valdés © is produced by a group of ranchers keeping sheep numbers according to the conservation of the native vegetation, and allowing the native herbivores like guanacos and Darwin’s rheas to thrive in their ranches. Also, these ranchers are committed to coexist with the native predators like pumas, wild cats and foxes by using non-lethal methods to avoid predation on the sheep, like the introduction of livestock guardian dogs, while favoring native predator-prey interactions. All these procedures and actions are based on scientific research conducted by scientists of the National Research Council of Argentina, in collaboration with two non Government organizations such as the Wildlife Conservation Society and the Fundación Vida Silvestre Argentina. We are proud to work with all our partners in order to account for the production process which takes care of the environment, the well-being of animals and the development of individuals and organizations involved in the entire value chain.

Please check:
News section – National Research Council website
News section – Certified Wildlife Friendly website

Certified Wildlife Friendly brand

MAYDI is supplied with fine Merino wool from the Argentine Patagonia, certified Wildlife Friendly © as it is obtained in coexistence with the native wildlife species. The wool Merino de Península Valdés © is produced by a group of ranchers keeping sheep numbers according to the conservation of the native vegetation, and allowing the native herbivores like guanacos and Darwin’s rheas to thrive in their ranches. Also, these ranchers are committed to coexist with the native predators like pumas, wild cats and foxes by using non-lethal methods to avoid predation on the sheep, like the introduction of livestock guardian dogs, while favoring native predator-prey interactions. All these procedures and actions are based on scientific research conducted by scientists of the National Research Council of Argentina, in collaboration with two non Government organizations such as the Wildlife Conservation Society and the Fundación Vida Silvestre Argentina. We are proud to work with all our partners in order to account for the production process which takes care of the environment, the well-being of animals and the development of individuals and organizations involved in the entire value chain.

Please check:
News section – National Research Council website
News section – Certified Wildlife Friendly website
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Our packaging

Our packaging is carefully designed and delivered with minimal impact. This means smart and efficient designs, recycled and sustainable materials organic cotton, and local sourcing. It’s reusable it serves to protect the garment and reuse for other things.

The label : we work with full color OEKO-TEX® certification class 1 non-toxic water-based inks. This certification is one of the world’s best-known labels for textiles tested for harmful substances.

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Our packaging

Our packaging is carefully designed and delivered with minimal impact. This means smart and efficient designs, recycled and sustainable materials organic cotton, and local sourcing. It’s reusable it serves to protect the garment and reuse for other things.

The label : we work with full color OEKO-TEX® certification class 1 non-toxic water-based inks. This certification is one of the world’s best-known labels for textiles tested for harmful substances.

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