Ahead of the series premiere, the company released a graphic that singled out the way Avalor and its inhabitants represent the many varied cultural traditions housed within the umbrella term of "Latin America": the Avalor palace takes cues from "Caribbean, Spanish colonial and Mexican architecture." Elena's three magical helpers are "jaquins," a mix between a jaguar and a macaw "which are both indigenous animals to Latin America." Mateo, a young wizard in training, was given a "tamborita" inspired by the Mapuche in Chile, while his spells have Mayan glyphs
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The designer not only produces sustainably with eco fabrics and slow, ethical manufacturing practices but also has a take-back and resale program to extend the life of their garments further
As it was considered ominous to store as memorabilia the garments linked to a loved ones death after the mourning period was over, women had to buy new garments every time a relative passed, keeping the mourning fashion trade alive
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