Our story and philosophy

A dabu mud print created by artist and designer, Lizane Louw. This print is one of the first in the Māya Natural Narratives Collection. The print can be viewed at Block Print Berlin or at Ateliermaya, a block print studio in Berlin.

Our Journey

Sustainability and creativity

Māya is where sustainability meets heritage and innovation. We use natural dyes, earth friendly fabrics, and ethical craftsmanship to create textiles and experiences that support our love for eco-crafting, sustainable design and creative exploration.

A dabu mud print created by artist and designer, Lizane Louw. This print is one of the first in the Māya Natural Narratives Collection. The print can be viewed at Block Print Berlin Workshops or at Ateliermaya, a block print studio in Berlin.

More about Māya

Crafting stories through textiles

The Māya experience is more than printing our work and words carry the stories of generations of artisans. Through workshops, craft weekends, storytelling, and our exclusive collections we create in collaboration with master artisans, we share the timeless beauty of the heritage crafts we work with.

A dabu mud print created by artist and designer, Lizane Louw. This print is one of the first in the Māya Natural Narratives Collection. The print can be viewed at Block Print Berlin Workshops or at Ateliermaya, a block print studio in Berlin.

Founding Objectives

Designed to Make a Difference

With a commitment to sustainability, women’s empowerment, and cultural preservation, we ensure every experience we offer and every textile we create is crafted with integrity and transparency. Exclusive print experiences, limited-edition small batch textiles, we create thoughtfully, and rooted in tradition—this is the Māya way.

Rooted in block print traditions, guided by eco-consious design, and crafted with intention—our journey celebrates conscious creation, textile storytelling, and the slow crafts.