Who doesn’t love a daisy? These charming beaded chains offer style and ultimate flexibility as they can be used as a mask chain or an eye glass chain. Keep your necessities close and convenient while you make a lovely statement around your neck! We work alongside a talented group of women in Santiago, Guatemala and our collaboration is able to provide sustainable, dignified work to a group of women. Enjoy these shimmery chains while you honor and celebrate the Mayan hands that strung them.

Details:

• Each chain is made of Czech glass beads
• Eye glass hardware included as well as lobster claw for mask attachment
• Approximate size dimensions: 28“long
• To keep shine and shimmer, occasionally wipe with a dry, soft cloth
• As with anything handmade, no two are exactly alike and there may be slight variations in size and color

This striking textile is a Guatemala icon!  It is called Corte and it is part of a Mayan woman’s traditional dress.  The unique pattern and texture is created on a foot loom by weaving together different hand-dyed yarns.  We love it for its heathered appearance and try to take every chance we can to re-invent it.  This bag comfortably houses your hair accessories for travel. To add modernity and whimsy, we professionally embroidered each one; “Good Hair Day” and we hope you always have a great hair day! We are certain it will become a staple in your packing routine for years to come. 

 Details:

• Material is 100% cotton, hand combed and naturally dyed in Guatemala
• Travel bags are constructed and sewn by our artisan tailors in Guatemala
• Drawstring closure with toggle
• Professional embroidery with stabilizer backing to ensure a tight and secure design
• Approximate size dimensions:10” wide x 14” tall
• Care instructions: machine wash in cold water on delicate cycle, lay flat to dry
• As with anything handmade, each piece is unique and there will be slight variations in size, color and design

These scarves are positively cozy and modern and made just for us!  We asked our weavers to use extra luxurious specifications, so these scarves are really more “shawl-like” AND we love them!  But truly the best part is the story the textiles have to tell.  They are made from 100% vegetable dyed yarns and then woven on a traditional loom.  The result is truly one-of-a-kind and we are certain you will enjoy your scarf/shawl for years to come.  And if it couldn’t get any better, your purchase provides dignified work to artisans that have special needs children.  We hope you keep warm in style and remember the lovely hands that made them and their families.

 

Details:

• Textile made entirely by hand in Guatemala
• Care instructions:  Hand wash in cold water, lay flat to dry
• Approximate size dimensions: 78” l x 19” w
• As with anything handmade, each piece is unique and there will be slight variations in size, color and design

True art and craft combine to make this exquisite, one-of-a-kind, hand embroidered vintage ceremonial huipil. An incredibly rare find, this textile was created in San Mateo, Ixtatlan, located in the western highlands of Guatemala. Its brightly colored, hand-dyed cotton threads are hand embroidered on a double thickness of cotton fabric. This huipil is completely reversible, an indication of its value and rarity. The beautiful artisan hands that created this elaborate textile devoted up to one year to complete this masterpiece. They are no longer being produced due its complex construction and extensive hours of labor. This special piece would grace any home and make a stunning statement. Treasure it as well as the story it tells.

Details:

• 100% cotton threads
• Made entirely by artisan hands in San Mateo, Ixtatlan
• Approximate size dimensions: 40” w x 29.5” t, folded in half
• Due to the nature of the textiles, we recommend dry cleaning only