Mexican designer’s bazaars are very popular all around Mexico, but especially in Mexico City. Imagine tons of start-ups selling their products, from a skincare line to jewelry, t-shirts, ceramics, bags or toys… And many of them incorporating a bit of our culture and regional patterns into their designs.
If you are on the hunt for one of a kind Mexican contemporary souvenirs there’s no better place than these bazaars. But, even if you’re not looking to buy, it’s truly inspiring just walking around and seeing so many young and passionate entrepreneurs.
La Lonja Mx
Our favorite. It’s a pop-up bazaar that opens five times a year, always in a different location. What makes it so different from the others, in our opinion, is the careful selection of projects: the products have to be made in Mexico by Mexicans or with Mexican raw materials, promote local traditions and handmade processes, and have a positive social and environmental impact.
Some of the labels that grabbed our attention:
–Chekanka San: a modern take on traditional Mexican ponchos and sarapes.
–Yeikame: bikes, skulls, helmets, statues and screens all covered with Huichol art.
–Té Quinto: all about tea and Mexican chocolate.
–Sirena Lab: watercolor illustrations made into prints, phone cases and agendas.
–Micha González: gorgeous jewelry line.
Zona Zero
This bazaar takes place once a month in a parking lot in La Roma neighborhood. Although many of the designers jump from one bazaar to the other, this one seemed to have more affordable options.
Some of the labels that grabbed our attention:
–Vixu: their lamps made out of recycled branches are just perfect. We bought one for our living room!
–Rodrigo Esparragoza: steampunk jewelry.
–AmorAmé Artesanal: modern fashion made with traditional textiles.
–Vondy México: beautiful silver and gold fine jewelry line.
–Talía Lanz: jewelry line with natural stones and lots of good luck/protection charms.
Bazar Fusión
Along with La Lonja, this was one of the first Mexican designer’s bazaars to pop-up in Mexico City. But, unlike all the others, it eventually settled in a gorgeous house from the early 20th century near La Condesa, and now has a few permanent shops. They still do special edition bazaars: design, traditional handcrafts, sustainability and pets.
Some of the labels that grabbed our attention:
–Tiza a mano: clothing line with irregular cuts.
–Manuel Sekkel: shoes with traditional embroideries.
–Piquete Ziña Mezcal: they have small tubes with different types of mezcal that would make a great gift.
–Mariana Barranco: jewelry line with Mexican motives.
–Anthea Boutique: tea galore!
Bazar del Sábado
Every Saturday, San Ángel neighborhood receives tons of emerging Mexican designers, entrepreneurs and local artisans. Here you can find everything from modern to traditional designs: lots of homeware, gastronomy and jewelry. Read this blog post to know more about it.
Some of the labels that grabbed our attention:
–Entredós: a modern take on traditional textiles.
–Destilados Alambique: their skull tequila shots are everything you’ve been looking for.
–Silicia: beautiful homeware using traditional techniques.
–Ayres: their lava rock homeware collection is amazing.
–Beatriz Attolini: Mexican spices in the most beautiful presentation.
Tráfico Bazar
It takes place once a month in an amazing French mansion in La Roma neighborhood– it’s worth the visit just for the sake of seeing this place up close–. Also, it’s one of the largest, which means you’ll find a wide variety of products, some made by truly talented Mexican designers and others (unfortunately) mass produced in China. We could be wrong, but we saw cheap looking “jewelry lines” with the exact same designs and neither of them knew the materials of their products. Just pay attention to what you buy, if you want to support local designers.
Some of the labels that grabbed our attention:
–Mi Celestina: their blazers with traditional textiles look beautiful.
–Carmensi: a very unique jewelry line! You’ll fall in love with their earrings.
–Terricola/Estudio: enamelware with Mexican illustrations.
–Tierra de Humo: amazing vintage looking handbags, briefcases and backpacks.
–El Travel Cartel: their prints are awesome!
Vanitas
This bazaar takes place twice a month (sometimes more, if you count special editions) in the beautiful neighborhood of Coyoacán. It’s one of the smallest, but the number of stalls and type of products vary from one edition to the other.
Some of the labels that grabbed our attention:
–Gabriela Campo: one of a kind jewelry line.
–Nanaxhi: artisan chocolate with all kinds of toppings (flowers, dried fruit, chili, grasshoppers, etc.)
–Inimisqui: cool embroidered totes.
–Yoko Butik: ethnic clothing.
–Boutique Herbal: natural skincare products.
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Useful information
To know about their next editions, check their social media with the following links:
Coming to Mexico City next month, how can I find out the dates the bazaars’ are being held?