We're highlighting 10 designers working with different materials and styles in Mexico City  as the latest part of our North American Design 2024 series, which highlights independent designers across the continent.
From traditional designs in wood and textiles to the use of high-tech machinery and urban waste, the independent designer studios in Mexico City represent a wide swath of approaches.
Mexico City has more inhabitants than any other city in North America and is characterised by its international population as well as the prevalence of small-scale manufacturers and fabricators.

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The roots of the contemporary design scene in Mexico City go deep ? and many people draw on both pre-Columbian techniques and symbolism as well as on colonial and modern design languages. "In the 20th century, there was a lot of social turmoil in Mexico, which prompted artists and creators to search for a national modern identity," architect and Design Week Mexico co-founder Andrea Cesarman told Dezeen.
"This led to a renaissance in all arts, including architecture, art, design, and literature. The creatives were seeking a language that was their own, and the turbulent times and the need for activism provided fertile grounds for expression, making Mexico a center for artistic innovation."
At the mid-century, the country underwent ...