Buy Direct From Guatemala Textile Artisans

Purchasing direct from the Guatemalan artisans sector creates jobs, increases incomes, and promotes cultural heritage.

Behind agriculture, artisan activity is the second largest employer in the developing world.

Organizing and harnessing the power of this sector to increase sales and efficiency has the potential to create jobs, increase incomes, and foster sustainable community development. Investing in Guatemalan artisans also preserves unique Mayan cultural traditions that in many places are at risk of being replaced by lower quality, machine-made products.

Handmade, Organic, Natural, Renewable, and Sustainable Textiles

The textile unique patterns and colors can only be produced in Guatemala. For the following reasons:

The cotton used is brown and white in color are from seeds passed down through generation’s.

In the dying process the herbs, plants and other natural materials used to create the spectacular colors are grown in Guatemala.

The method of back strap weaving creates textile patterns that cannot be produced by the use of a computer.

The textiles used in any design have the following unique values:

Machine washable, stain resistant

The dying process results in fade resistance

100% organic process of production

No chemicals or additives

Fashion designers, wholesalers and consumers through this website can buy direct from the Guatemalan artisans with transparency.