Mboi Top
MADE FOR YOU IN 2 WEEKS
Custom sizing process: read 'Size & Fit'
DESCRIPTION
Textile origin: Carapeguá, Paraguay. 100% cotton.
This technique is called “encaje ju,” which in Guaraní means “needle
embroidery.” It is a net-like textile created with needles and then
embroidered with different motifs, such as flowers, snakeskin patterns,
and crosses.
Model height: 1.70 m
SIZE & FIT
For custom sizing, share your dimensions in the ‘order note’ section at checkout. Our studio designer reviews them and crafts your piece with the artisans to your measurements — and we'll contact you directly if your note is missing or anything needs clarifying.
Contact us at hello@avte-bardo.com or DM us on instagram if you have any questions. We'd love to help!
PRODUCT DIMENSIONS
CARE
We believe in preserving the craftsmanship and quality of each piece. Wash only when truly necessary. In many cases, spot cleaning or simply airing the garment is enough. Proper ironing helps realign the fibers and improve their durability and structure. Caring for your garment with attention will ensure a long lifespan.
Please follow these recommendations:
– Hand wash only
– Do not bleach
– Do not tumble dry
SHIPPING, EXCHANGE & TARIFFS
This process takes anywhere between 2 weeks to complete as it is sensitive to seasonal and environmental factors.
Once dispatch, it will take 5-7 business days to reach you.
If you would like a piece by a specific date, please email us at hello@avte-bardo.com so we can accommodate your needs.
Store exchanges are accepted unless the piece is custom made to order. Please reach out within 7 days of receiving your order.
Tariffs: If you are in the U.S, please expect $20-30 USD tariff tax for your package.
ROOTED IN RESEARCH
Years of fieldwork and relationships with artisan communities in Paraguay eventually became the foundation for this collection.
TEXTILE TRADITIONS FROM PARAGUAY
Each piece works with textile traditions carried through generations, from ao po’i embroidery to net embroidery and poyvi weaving.
TRACES OF ANCESTRAL INTELLIGENCE
The irregularities of handwork are part of the beauty of each piece. No two textiles are exactly alike, allowing the traces of the maker, the process, and the human touch to remain visible.
Our creative process begins with the territory — Paraguay. Each piece is the product of research, developed through dialogue with artisans and the knowledge they bring into the textile.
We work with a territory called Yataity del Guairá, a small town in the Paraguayan countryside where many women spend their afternoons embroidering motifs passed down from their mothers under the trees.
We also work in Carapeguá, where a needlework tradition is believed to have originated from fishing-net techniques brought from Spain. Over time, local women made it their own.
Another textile tradition they work with in Carapeguá is poyvi, woven on wooden and bamboo looms. We've been experimenting turning traditional lightweight blankets into clothing.
Sustainability is also about preserving relationships with the artisans who carry Paraguay’s cultural memory and ancestral intelligence.
