New Collective Brands for Michoacán Artisans
A few days ago, six Michoacan handicrafts were awarded "collective brand" certifications, in recognition of the work of the Michoacan artisans who make the clay pots of Cocucho , the “fraying work” of San Felipe de los Herreros, the embroidery of Zacán, the stitchery of Cocucho, the shawls of Ahuirán , and "Maque" of Michoacan . Maque from Michoacan, Mexican Handicrafts Let’s give these artisans a big pat on the back, which puts Michoacan on a pretty high platform. For us at Hotel Mansion Iturbe , it is a great pleasure to have people from various locations come to buy folk art produced by Michoacan artisans . We at Mansion Iturbe invite you to become familiar with these new “collective brands” of Michoacan . In a nutshell, here’s what it’s all about: These certifications are granted by t he Mexican Institute of Industrial Property (IMPI) . Collective trademarks are an instrument that can contribute significantly to the economic and soci