Retail Shops « Mata Traders

Archive for the ‘Retail Shops’ Category

Window Shopping

Monday, May 7th, 2012

Bliss, in Knoxville, Tennessee, is known for its artful display of inventory throughout the store and in its window displays – which is pretty evident here: how cute do the Frida Loves Diego and Dahlia dresses look in their window?

When in Knoxville, don’t miss this delightful shopping experience, voted best store in East Tennessee in 2010 and 2011. An alternative to the standard retail store, Bliss curates a wide variety of gifts, women’s apparel, accessories, and jewelry – all unique pieces that you don’t find everyday. We’re so honored to be included in their shop!

Tags: Bliss, Knoxville TN, retail partners, Retail stores
Posted in Our Products, Retail Shops | No Comments »

Spot a Mata – Google Earth Edition

Monday, April 9th, 2012

I was visiting a friend in Santa Cruz recently and thought it would be fun to pop into Wallflower Boutique, a shop that carries us. So, I googled the shop to see where I was going, clicked on street view, and what did I see?

Two Mata dresses in the window!!!

That’s the Charity dress and the Princess dress from the Spring ‘10 collection. We only have a few extra larges left at this point, but they’re on sale for $28.

The Charity dress, named after our stylish friend and CPS teacher Charity Atteberry Hamman, is making another appearance this season. Now called the Sula Dress, this easy number comes in 3 new prints in our Spring ‘12 collection: rust, green, and blue.

ps. Wallflower is awesome! Stop in for some seriously good shopping if you’re in Santa Cruz.

Tags: Charity dress, Mata in the window, Princess dress, Santa Cruz, spot-a-mata, Spring '12, Spring fashion, Spring line, Sula dress, Wallflower Boutique
Posted in Our Products, Retail Shops | No Comments »

Pool is Cool

Monday, March 5th, 2012

Emily and I recently got back from the Pool trade show at Mandalay Bay in Vegas. Happy to say we made our sales targets (woot!). We also saw some seriously fresh fashion. My brain was a buzzin’ with all the trends – totally ahead of the curve and everyone’s bringing out their true style sense.

Miss Emily getting the booth ready.

My momma at a cool art installation.

Guy from Formalitees.

Even the doggies dress up.

Jeffrey Campbell shoes

Here are some pictures of some of our buyers – they inspire us and we are so proud that they carry Mata!

Chrome - Lubbock, TX

Audrey K - Burbank, CA

Branch Out - New Orleans, LA

Show and Tell - Oakland, CA

Molly Green - Homewood, AL

Ruche - Fullerton, CA

Rue de Mimo - South Pasadena, CA (Spot the Mata!)

Tags: Audrey K, Branch Out, Chrome, Fashion, formalitees, Jeffrey Campbell shoes, Las Vegas, Molly Green, Pool trade show, Ruche, Rue de Mimo, Show and Tell
Posted in Fashion, Inspiration, Retail Shops | No Comments »

Women, women, women!

Friday, October 7th, 2011

Our very own Emily was featured in a local news segment sporting a very chic look from the Andersonville boutique Mr. and Mrs. Digz. She was rocking the Rendezvous skirt from our new fall collection. My absolute favorite part of the broadcast was when they were describing Mata Traders: “It’s owned by women, it’s run by women, handmade by women in India and Nepal, fair trade, so women, women, women.” Nailed it!

You may recognize the lovely Emily from her previous modeling gig right here on our blog, although back then she was styling for two. Fair trade maternity wear never looked so good!

Tags: abc, empowering women, fair trade clothing, fair trade fashion, fair trade shopping, fair trade skirt, Fall/Winter 2011, Fashion, local news, women
Posted in Fair Trade, Fashion, Our Products, Retail Shops | No Comments »

Visit Donna’s Dress Shop!

Sunday, October 2nd, 2011

If you’re ever in Kansas City be sure to stop by Donna’s Dress Shop. Situated in KC’s hip Midtown neighborhood, you can shop new & used clothing, books, and more all in one block. Donna’s is carefully curated by the lovely Donna herself (check out her awesome aesthetic in the photos below). The Shop is filled with vintage curios and new Fall styles from Mata Traders fair trade fashion and other brands we love like Nooworks, Global Mamas, Many Belles Down, and Tulle.

Tags: Donna's Dress Shop, Fall fashion, Fall/Winter 2011, Retail stores
Posted in Retail Shops | No Comments »

Walking the Fair Trade Runway

Friday, June 3rd, 2011

Here are the first runway pics from Greenheart’s Fair Trade Fashion Show. A big thank you to all the fabulous models and to Greenheart Shop for putting on a great show!

Tags: Fair Trade, fair trade accessories, fair trade clothing, fair trade fashion, Fair Trade fashion show, fair trade jewelry, fair trade shopping, Greenheart Shop, hand block print
Posted in Events, Fabrics, Fair Trade, Fashion, Our Products, Retail Shops | No Comments »

Spot a Mata (online edition)

Tuesday, April 26th, 2011

San Francisco fashion blogger Modelina Michelle found us in local boutique Marmalade, and if you’re in the Bay area, you can, too! Entitled “Sweet Bohemia,” Michelle’s post features the Edgewater dress, Lakeshore dress, Skylark skirt, and Symphony skirt from our new Spring line. She notes Mata’s bright colors, bold patterns, and laid back bohemian vibe, but she’s just as impressed with the line’s social impact – empowering Indian women. She asks, “How often can you buy a dress for yourself and help empower other women at the same time?” Thanks for the shout out, Michelle!

If you’re not in the Bay area, visit our store locator to find a shop near you that carries our line. Of course, you can always shop at matatraders.com, but we are sold out of the Edgewater dress here at the warehouse. If that dress is a must-have for you (and it is totally understandable if that is the case), get in touch with us and we’ll help you find it at one of our retail partners, such as Marmalade.