As a follow-up to Mayu‘s visit to the Victory Alpaca Ranch last week, check out more photos of these adorable and sweet Camelids.
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Posts Tagged ‘Alpaca Hand-Knit Apparel’
PHOTOBLOG: CUTE & FUZZY PROVIDERS OF ECO-FRIENDLY ALPACA FIBER
Wednesday, July 21st, 2010
DESIGNER OF MAYU’S HAND-KNIT ALPACA BLOGS ABOUT FASHION, FRIENDS AND FAMILY
Monday, July 19th, 2010
Mayu would like to present a guest post from Laddhavan Sutana, our esteemed designer from Chicago. Without her, Mayu’s accessories would not be the snazzy and fabulous pieces of art that they are! Here Laddhavan provides the answer to one pivotal question:
When did I decide to become a clothing designer?
I don’t know, really. I do not ever remember saying I was going to grow up to be a designer. This was before Project Runway and celeb designed labels. I always was an artistic kid and drew lots of pictures of glamorous women and copied pictures of period costumes in books-paying close attention to seam lines, ruffles, and other design features. In middle school I was awarded best artist and best dressed. I guess my fate to become a clothing designer was sealed at an early age.
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OUR [CHARMING] HANDKNIT ALPACA ACCESSORIES GOTTA COME FROM SOMEWHERE!
Wednesday, July 14th, 2010
WHAT ARE MAYU CUSTOMERS SAYING ABOUT OUR FABULOUS HAND-KNIT ALPACA?
Sunday, July 11th, 2010
We at Mayu can wax on all day about how great our products are, however, the best way to find out is to read our customers’ comments! Read their feedback for yourself!
Mayu’s “great handmade products” are of “high quality, with a beautiful appearance, and a good cause.” Our customers “love the socially responsible-ness 
” and think our “beautiful products” are “original, practical and so comfortable“! The Mayu experience is all about our “excellent cause; excellent product; and excellent service“.
“Beautiful and stylish products with a social conscience? Of course!”
You heard it here first!
Don’t take our amazing customers’ word[s] for it! Visit our website for more information and gorgeous photos of our alpaca accessories, and keep up with our blog, find us on Twitter and become a fan on Facebook!
WEB CLIP: TRADITIONAL WEAVING IN PERU
Wednesday, June 23rd, 2010
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Watch traditional Peruvian weaving in action! The Travel Channel‘s Samantha Brown visits rural Peru to discover the differences between llamas and alpacas, and to witness traditional weaving techniques. Click the photo to follow the link>>
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SQUASH THE SNUGGIE FOR AN ALPACA THROW THIS FATHER’S DAY!
Monday, June 14th, 2010
Are you stumped for something to give to your father this coming Sunday? For those of you who’ve forgotten, Sunday June 20th is “‘Preciate Your Papa Day,” otherwise known as “Father’s Day“! Mayu has the perfect suggestion! Our Alpaca Throw Blanket is a wonderful addition to your dad’s lap while he watches the World Cup in his favorite Lazyboy! Measuring at 83 x 45 inches, this gift is certainly one-of-a-kind, and will last your family for many a year. To the right you can see Mari, one of our artisans, enjoying the alpaca throw with her two sons and husband. For cool summer nights, and for cold-blooded people (not to mention fall & winter), our throw is the way to go! And for a limited time, Mayu is offering FREE SHIPPING!
More On the War Against the Snuggies…
NEW ONLINE FAIR TRADE MARKETPLACE
Sunday, June 13th, 2010
Mayu has recently had the honor of being featured as one of the vendors on the True Fair Trade Marketplace. This website was created as a tool to stem the tide of Fair Trade impostors that have recently emerged online. When you shop on True Fair Trade, you can be assured that all of the products have surely been traded fairly. All of the businesses featured on TFT are members of the Fair Trade Federation (like Mayu) and/or the World Fair Trade Organization. You can find anything from apparel (like *cough* alpaca apparel), to chocolate, to jewelery and home decor. Clicking on any of the products will automatically take you to the online catalogue.
Check out this exciting new marketplace, and as always, check back with Mayu on Twitter, Facebook and our blog for the latest news about sustainability, eco-fashion, fair trade, international development and hand-knit alpaca!
Mayu Product Review: Ruffle Scarf
Tuesday, April 27th, 2010Melanie, the winner of our Ruffle Scarf Giveaway, gave us such a great review, we want to share it with you. We love receiving feedback from our customers, and we hope Melanie’s review encourages you to check out Mayu for fabulous 100% hand-knit alpaca products.
Mayu-Hand Knit Alpaca Clothing Review
I recently won a Mayu ruffle scarf in chocolate brown on Mayu’s blog. I was very excited to win this item and couldn’t wait to see what it looked like in person! I received my scarf very quickly and was blown away by how beautifully knit this scarf was. I’ve never felt real Alpaca wool and let me tell you, it’s amazingly soft.
The color was rich and natural looking. The dye is beautiful and the scarf is really luxurious. Mayu works in conjunction with Peruvian village women to create a wonderful working relationship and friendship. Their business is making sure the women receive fair wages and have the freedom to care for their families while providing an exceptional and original piece of art.
I really love how unique this scarf is. It’s very fashionable and can definitely be a new trend in winter months. The colors come in cream, black, chocolate brown, and red. I definitely will do some more searching on this website come holiday time.
Thanks again Melanie! We love that you LOVE your scarf ♥
Mayu Alpaca Ruffle Scarf Giveaway Winner!
Friday, April 16th, 2010
The winner is – Melanie B of Ramblings of a Wannabe Writer!
Melanie, send us an email (info@shopmayu.com) with your mailing address and we will make sure your chocolate brown ruffle scarf gets to you as soon as possible!
Thank you everyone for participating! Check back right here on Monday; we have another great promotion in the works. We’ll give you a hint…starting thinking about Earth Day and what you can do to help our earth and all our global friends. 
Have a great weekend,
Your friends at Mayu
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Spring Newletter: What’s New at Mayu?
Friday, April 9th, 2010Happy Spring to everyone! Wow, have we been busy since we spoke last. You won’t believe the exciting news we have to share, not to mention the amazing GIVEAWAY taking place at Mayu. You don’t want to miss this one, we promise!
Mayu’s Ruffle Scarf Giveaway!
Mayu is having our FIRST giveaway contest and we want to make sure you have the chance to win a beautiful chocolate brown ruffle scarf. This ECO-FRIENDLY, FAIRLY-TRADED, ALPACA scarf is our most popular product and retails for $119! There are two easy ways to enter and spread the love for Mayu. Entry only takes 1 minute, so give it a shot! The giveaway closes April 16th at 10AM. Each person is limited to one entry and the winner will be selected randomly and notified immediately. Good luck!
How Likely Are You to Recommend Mayu?
This month we asked to hear from you, our lovely customers and friends! Many of you received our request for feedback on Mayu’s customer service. If you didn’t already respond, please take 20 seconds to fill out the survey . Customer service is so important to us and we want to hear your thoughts and comments. Any ideas or suggestions you have, we are more than happy to listen, so please, keep ‘em coming!
Association of Alpaca Apparel
Last month Mayu launched the Association of Alpaca Apparel, a global network inspired by the cultivation, production and distribution of products made with pure alpaca fiber. The goal is to use AAA as a platform to converse and learn from others involved in the sale of alpaca apparel. With the support of our network, we hope to provide unlimited opportunity for South American alpaca farmers and artisans who produce high quality alpaca apparel. Friends, please visit us on Ning at Association of Alpaca Apparel. We have some fantastic things planned for our community!
Calling All Bloggers: World’s Working Women
Mayu is conducting a blog series through the month of April profiling companies working directly with women artisans or producers. The series, World’s Working Women , focuses on individual female artisans or artisan groups working around the globe. We have heard so many wonderful stories over the past few years and we want to give you the chance to hear them too! This week we profiled Joyce, an amazing paper-beader in Uganda. Please check out her incredible story and stay tuned for next week’s story.
So that about wraps it up for now. Just a few reminders:
- We still have a couple long Rayas Hoodies left (at an incredible price of $99) so head over to Mayu and snap one up!
- Kate is off to Peru this summer, so stay tuned for some great blogs and news on the upcoming Fall 2010 line and
- As always, please pass along the Mayu love to your friends. We love meeting new people and exchanging ideas with them. We are super easy to get a hold of–you can follow us via Twitter@shopmayu, our blog or Facebook!
Have a great week and we look forward to hearing from you!
The Mayu Team
