San Miguel del Valle, Oaxaca, Mexico

Photographed for Fundación En Vía

Reina is 23, and taught herself to embroider at 16. ⁣

Embroidery is both a business and tradition in San Miguel. Women own anywhere between 10-35 aprons, and visiting the town you’ll see women of all ages wearing the most beautiful colors and patterns. ⁣

Since most women embroider (and learn at a very young age) there’s a lot of competition. ⁣

Reina is self-taught and make's her own designs to try to differentiate her business