In March 2009 I returned to San Lucas Toliman to continue working 

with the women of Ajkem'a Loy'a on the tracksuit we are developing for W139 , 

one of the main art spaces in Amsterdam.

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In the days to come I will publish pictures and little video's that give insight into 

the process of weaving all the parts for the tracksuit.

The first prototype is the example we worked with, 

making little changes here and there, completing all the woven parts 

for the women's size tracksuit .

the first prototype tracksuit

possibilities 2

close-up of one of the experiments of Catherina

the experiments of Catherina with the W for the top part of the pants

Sandra experimenting with a dark color and more full figures

combining possiblities

new colors 139

sleeve

combination top/trousers

a design that Romelia and Cindy collaborated on

all women are weaving real size now, no more small experiments

Gloria and I collaborate on a design for the sleeves of the top

Gloria, Cindy and Romelia weaving in Sandra's yard

 Romelia weaving the newly designed 139 pattern

different experiments by Catherina for the figure W on top of the trousers

Catherina, Sandra y Mayda weaving real size

Catherina experimenting with the figure W real size

The new 139 design 

Designing 139

In the afternoon, from 2pm to 6pm, I work with the other women of Ajkem'a Loy'a, 

Sandra, Romelia, Catherina, Ruth, Gloria, Hilda y Cindy experimenting with weaving.

At 4 pm Telma brings us cookies from her bakery and we drink coca cola.

Sewing and pattern making

Every morning from 9am to 12 pm, I work with Mayda in the shop of Ajkem'a Loy'a, 

designing the shape, making the patterns and sewing the prototypes for the track suit.

Experiments with the W of W139

Romelia's design of the W

Catherina's first experiment

Telma and Catherina discussing the design of the figure W

What a clear day, today !

The first weaving experiments