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Stories from CPALI


Tanana Madagascar x Proud Mary
From Wild Silk to Fine Art: A New Collaboration with Proud Mary What happens when rare Malagasy wild silks meet the imagination of the local artisan team behind our regenerative textiles? A new collection of five original artworks created by Tanana Madagascar in collaboration with Proud Mary offers one beautiful answer. "The vibrant colors, abstract imagery, radiant silk and sense of movement immediately captivate. When local artisans are given freedom to create with regenera
6 days ago


Ancient symbol, living craft
Introducing a new, limited-edition Tanana Madagascar contemporary textile artwork that celebrates cultural heritage in rare silk. Pictured: Detail from the 'alo alo' wild silk textile artwork. A limited number of the new tapestry will be released by Tanana Madagascar in Fall 2026. 'Alo alo': Connections through time Crafted from the rare wild silks of Madagascar's ghostly silk moth (Ceranchia apollina) and lappet moth (Callopizoma malgassica), the new Tanana Madagascar 'alo
Aug 27


Regenerative by Design
Lalaina Raharindimby, Lead Artisan for the social enterprise Tanana Madagascar, shares her insights on value leadership. And on how nature-inspired design is helping improve local economic lives and preserving cultural arts in a critical biodiversity hotspot.
May 29


Purpose in every thread: Celebrating four years with Tanana Madagascar
Kyley Schmidt, outgoing General Manager of CPALI's social enterprise, reflects on how the venture has grown and what she'll take away as she embarks on her next chapter. Kyley Schmidt and Lalaina Raharindimby display Tanana Madagascar textiles at the Shoppe Object New York Global Artisan Project pavilion in Fall 2024. (Photo: Tanana Madagascar) When you first joined CPALI to oversee Tanana Madagascar, what drew you to the organization's mission? During my Peace Corps service
Mar 16
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