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Sheinbaum wears muxe artisans’ dress at Independence Day ceremony

jornada.com.mx · 17 September 2026
Sheinbaum wears muxe artisans’ dress at Independence Day ceremony
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Presidenta Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo of Mexico wore a hand-embroidered dress created by Muxe artisans from the Istmo de Tehuantepec region of Oaxaca during the country’s Independence Day ceremony.

Sheinbaum explained on social media that the dress represents Mexican traditions, the identity of its people, and the richness of its textiles. Elvis Guerra, Dayari Ramírez, Reyna Montero, and Lorena Martínez of the Biulú workshop embroidered the flowers on the dress. Thelma Islas Lagunas and Crystel S.

Martínez designed the dress, and Saúl Mosqueda sewed it. Sheinbaum has frequently chosen unique designs made by artisans to honor the work of Indigenous communities. The dress was a one-of-a-kind piece created specifically for the event.

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