Viajante is a Zapotec, family-owned brand from Mitla, Oaxaca. The name means "traveler" — a reflection of the founders' belief that travel inspires design, and that every garment becomes part of the wearer's own journey. They make men's shirts and women's skirts, pants, and tops, all produced in their own Mitla workshop with no outsourcing. Workers earn 20% above Mexico's minimum wage, receive flexible hours, and get time off for family and community events. Materials are natural — primarily cotton and linen, locally sourced — and fabric scraps are repurposed in-house or donated to local workshops for children's clothing. Packaging is plastic-free. Community is built into how Viajante operates. The brand buys local artisan crafts and resells them in-store, creating additional income for Mitla makers, and contributes to local cultural events.
Viajante
Viajante is a Zapotec, family-owned brand from Mitla, Oaxaca. The name means “traveler” — a reflection of the founders’ belief that travel inspires design, and that every garment becomes part of the wearer’s own journey. They make men’s shirts and women’s skirts, pants, and tops, all produced in their own Mitla workshop with no outsourcing. Workers earn 20% above Mexico’s minimum wage, receive flexible hours, and get time off for family and community events. Materials are natural — primarily cotton and linen, locally sourced — and fabric scraps are repurposed in-house or donated to local workshops for children’s clothing. Packaging is plastic-free. Community is built into how Viajante operates. The brand buys local artisan crafts and resells them in-store, creating additional income for Mitla makers, and contributes to local cultural events.
Transparency
- Viajante is a vertically integrated brand — they own the workshop in Mitla, Oaxaca where all of their clothes are made.
- Production is kept entirely in-house with no subcontracting.
- Their supply chain is local, with materials sourced primarily from within Oaxaca and Mexico.
- Like many small artisan brands, Viajante protects certain supplier relationships while still sharing as much as they can about how and where their clothes are made.
- They could improve their score by sharing where they are in their traceability journey and what their future goals are.
Fair Labor
- Viajante owns and operates their own workshop in Mitla, giving them direct oversight of every person who makes their clothes.
- Makers earn 20% above Mexico’s minimum wage — progress toward a living wage for the region.
- Workers receive flexible hours and paid time off for family and community events, reflecting the brand’s deep roots in Zapotec community life.
- With no subcontracting, Viajante knows exactly who makes every piece — and those people are their neighbors.
Sustainably Made
- Viajante uses natural materials — primarily cotton and linen, locally sourced within Oaxaca and Mexico.
- Fabric scraps are repurposed in-house or donated to other local workshops, where they’re used to make children’s clothing.
- Packaging is plastic-free.
- Wool is used sparingly and is the only animal-derived material in their products.
- As a slow fashion brand, Viajante produces intentionally — prioritizing quality and longevity over volume.
- To improve their score Viajante could have a circularity program or offer free repairs in store.
