Maydi was founded in 2014 in Buenos Aires by María Abdala Zolezzi after twelve years in Paris working for Sonia Rykiel, Isabel Marant and Nick Hart. The bespoke knitwear label uses only natural Argentine fibres — organic merino wool, llama and baby alpaca — sourced through Wildlife Friendly–certified Patagonian ranches and hand-knitted or hand-woven by artisans using ancestral techniques. Maydi's undyed and naturally dyed sweaters, ponchos and home textiles are stocked at MatchesFashion, MyTheresa and select international boutiques, making it one of Latin America's defining sustainable-luxury houses.
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Timeline4
2014—2021·7 yrs
- 2014
Maydi founded in Buenos Aires
María Abdala Zolezzi founds Maydi, focused on slow-made Patagonian merino knitwear.
- 2017
Argentine artisan model
Maydi builds a network of Argentine knitters producing fully hand-loomed garments.
- 2018
Sustainability certifications
Maydi earns sustainable Patagonia wool sourcing certifications, anchoring its ethical positioning.
- 2021
Net Sustain launch
Maydi joins Net-a-Porter's Net Sustain edit and expands into select international boutiques.
