Mata Traders

Name: Mata Traders
Address: 5112 N Ravenswood Avenue, Chicago, IL, 60640, US
Telephone: +17739445418

Original prints, bold styles, designed in Chicago and ethically made in India and Nepal. But that's just half the story - this is fashion with impact.

Our products are handmade using artistic traditions such as block-printing and embroidery...no factory production here. Combine that with flattering design and a flair for color, and you've got the Mata look. For our producers, it's an opportunity to make a better life for their families. Choosing fair trade means you're helping fight global poverty.

07/13/2026

Get ready… GET SET… go!
Matching sets, at the link in bio. 👯‍♀️

07/09/2026

Block printed fabric: 👌
Pretty green stripe: 👯‍♀️
Relaxed fit: 😊
Option to tie at the waist: ⏳
Hidden pockets: 👛
Breathable cotton: 😅

Summer vibes: 😎

07/07/2026

Handcrafted quality. Fair trade production. Feel good about what you wear.

Info on our Summer Sale below!

Our polka dot ikat is a double ikat, one of the most labor-intensive textiles made anywhere in the world, and produced in only three countries on earth: India, Japan, and Indonesia. What makes it double ikat is that both the warp (vertical) and weft (horizontal) yarns are individually tied and resist-dyed before a single pass of weaving even begins. The two sets of dyed yarns are then woven together so their patterns align precisely: a process that requires extraordinary skill and patience.

This ikat is handwoven on a manually powered loom by artisans in rural India who have specialized in this tradition for generations. It can take nearly a full day for one craftsperson to weave enough fabric for a single Ilona or Lola Dress. From start to finish, fabric production alone takes 75-90 days - before cutting and sewing even begins. It’s one of the longest fabric timelines we work with.

The soft edges of each dot are not a flaw. They are the hallmark of the hand-dyed process. Because the warp and weft yarns are dyed separately and then brought together on the loom, the level of shading and precision at each dot edge will vary naturally. Occasionally, the lightest wash of blue can also make it through the resist bands in subtle, irregular ways. Every dot is truly its own.

You may also notice the very rare stray yarn woven into the fabric: a natural byproduct of the shuttle passing through the loom by hand. This is not a defect, but a mark of the process.

No two pieces are exactly alike. Each meter of this fabric carries the unique signature of the yarns in that bundle and the individual handling, pressure, and rhythm of the artisan who wove it.

20% Off everything through tomorrow only. Use code SUNNYDAYS and find something you’ll love.

07/06/2026

Get vacation-ready with a little something new… for you! Our Summer Sale is on - get 20% off everything.

Don’t forget the code: SUNNYDAYS

07/05/2026

The entire site is on sale! Stock up on summer wear, find something special this season, or seek out a new favorite piece.

Use code SUNNYDAYS for 20% off everything.

07/01/2026

Sitewide Sale - 20% Off everything!
Your summer just got a little bit better.

Don’t forget code SUNNYDAYS 😉

06/29/2026

👋 Hi, Chicago!

You know we’re located in Ravenswood / Andersonville, right?

And you already know our space is a working fashion design studio we share with a few other women-owned businesses.

You definitely already knew that we’ve been in this area of the city for almost 19 years, and you *swear* a friend told you about us at some point.

Did you know we’re open for shopping on Wednesdays and Fridays?

Come on in and try on our latest collection, shop some seconds and samples, or just say hi (I’m Taylor).

Wednesdays // 12-4pm
Fridays // 12-4pm
Second Saturdays // July 11, Aug 8, Sep 12 // 12-5pm

5112 N Ravenswood Ave
Chicago, IL 60640

06/27/2026

BBQs, beaches, and bare feet - our Red, White, and Blue collection goes best with a s’more and some popping fireworks.

Shop the link in our bio (and save a s’more for us 😉)

06/25/2026

Red, white, and blue gets a fair trade upgrade.

Our Koi Pond print is hand block printed - a process that means it takes a bit more time and a lot more skill to create yards of this fabric.

Enjoy this peek at the process, and shop our Red, White, and Blue collection for those upcoming sunburn-loving holidays.

06/19/2026

You know the feeling.

It’s morning. You wake up and already, you’re doing a million things. Your to do list and your schedule are packed. You haven’t gotten groceries, you haven’t fixed that door that won’t shut quite right, and you still haven’t gotten back to your friend about that thing next weekend.

It’s easy to get lost in all of the must-do’s.

Getting dressed is the first thing you do for yourself every day. And it shouldn’t be a chore, and you shouldn’t have to make 12 decisions about it right out of the gate.

We get it.

Our clothes are designed for this specific morning. Clothes that start off your day feeling good about what you’re in, and feeling even better about how it’s made. Clothes that go wherever you need them to.

We have relaxed and more fitted fits, styles that stretch and some that don’t, fabric that breathes, and pieces with pockets. They’re easy to layer, great with any accessories, and such a simple solution to the morning brain fog.

You make the decision the day you buy it, and then every morning after, your decision has already been made for you.

We want to make your day.

Address

5112 N Ravenswood Avenue
Chicago, IL
60640

Telephone

+17739445418

Website

http://www.matatraders.com/

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