Umaguma North and South American Rugs

Umaguma emerged from a deep awakening—a reclamation of identity and the pursuit of freedom.

It is a reclamation of ancestral roots once severed, a journey to reconnect and redefine. As children of immigrants, we carve a path beyond societal standards and stereotypes, reimagining what is possible.

At the heart of Umaguma lies the duality of the cross-cultural experience, a Chicana identity woven between two worlds, two countries, and two histories. Within my textiles, you’ll find the colors and textures of pain, resilience, and liberation, stories inherited from our abuelos y madres. These narratives come alive through traditional techniques and materials, fused with contemporary ideas and the boundless freedom of our generation.

Umaguma embodies energy in motion, expressed through fluid, shape-shifting designs that celebrate freedom in every form. Each piece is a reflection of duality, an exploration of what it means to remember, to soften, to become.