Because we love our plastic collection and so do you, we set out to design products for your home!  Our first offering was the planter pot and since we hit a home run, we created these versatile and delicate, yet supremely durable, scalloped placemats. We continue to collaborate with our family of master weavers and they are always up for challenges.  Sold in sets of 4, we love these placemats and know they will make any table setting look a little more lovely.  Remember, your purchase is able to provide sustainable, dignified work to a large group of artisans.  More to come in our home collection, so stay tuned!!

 Details:

• 100% recycled plastic thread
• Plastic is widely recycled and environmentally friendly
• Lightweight, super-strong, impact and weather-resistant
• Approximate size dimensions:  13” diameter
• Care instructions: wipe with a damp cloth
• As with anything handmade, each piece is unique and there will be slight variations in size, color, and design

Because we love our plastic collection and so do you, we set out to design products for your home! Our first offering is this versatile planter pot. We think a potted plant would be charming inside, but the uses are truly endless; make-up brushes in the bathroom, pens and pencils in your office, or a catch-all for kitchen utensils. We continue to collaborate with our family of master weavers and are able to provide sustainable, dignified work to a large group of artisans. More to come, so stay tuned!!

Details:

• 100% recycled plastic thread
• Plastic is widely recycled and environmentally friendly
• Lightweight, super-strong, impact and weather-resistant
• Approximate size dimensions: 4” diameter x 5.5” tall
• Care instructions: wipe with a damp cloth
• As with anything handmade, each piece is unique and there will be slight variations in size, color, and design

Because we love our plastic collection and so do you, we set out to design products for your home! Our first offering is this versatile planter pot. We think a potted plant would be charming inside, but the uses are truly endless; make-up brushes in the bathroom, pens and pencils in your office, or a catch-all for kitchen utensils. We continue to collaborate with our family of master weavers and are able to provide sustainable, dignified work to a large group of artisans. More to come, so stay tuned!!

Details:

• 100% recycled plastic thread
• Plastic is widely recycled and environmentally friendly
• Lightweight, super-strong, impact and weather-resistant
• Approximate size dimensions: 5” diameter x 5” tall
• Care instructions: wipe with a damp cloth
• As with anything handmade, each piece is unique and there will be slight variations in size, color, and design

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 wanted to enjoy it every day, so we created these tea towels. Use them, display them or gift them! Our corte kitchen towels will grace any kitchen.

Details:

• Material is 100% cotton, hand combed and naturally dyed in Guatemala
• Tea towel is constructed and sewn by our artisan tailors in Guatemala
• Approximate size dimensions: 19” wide x 28 ½” 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

This canasta (translated ‘basket’ in English) is the perfect way to pivot from sunny days to fall, seamlessly! Once again, we merged the simplicity of this utilitarian design with modern style, color and versatility. Its sturdy construction and size make it perfect for many uses. Whether it’s for the market, work, or gym, it will handle whatever you toss in it. Our collaboration with master weavers provides sustainable, dignified work to several families. Each canasta comes with a coordinating tassel handmade by the same family, but you can add other beaded ornaments from our Lake Atitlan collection, or a silk remnant from our Personal Accessories category.

Details:

• 100% recycled plastic thread
• Plastic is widely recycled and environmentally friendly
• Lightweight, super-strong, impact and weather-resistant
• Approximate size dimensions: 13" wide x 13" tall x 6.5" deep; handle drop: 10"
• Care instructions: wipe with a damp cloth
• 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