Handmade Products Guatemala

Made By Hand in Guatemala

For most of us, Guatemala, wouldn’t be considered a global manufacturing hub.

But a dynamic economic sector thrives there, and in other communities throughout the remote Highland of Guatemala where workshops buzz with painters, potters, carpenters and weavers.

The Guatemalan Artisans are applying skills passed down from previous generations of the Mayan Culture, these artisans are among those at the heart of a sector now equivalent to the world’s fourth-largest economy.

Fashion Designers, Wholesalers and Consumers through this website can buy direct from the Guatemalan Artisans with transparency.

Artisans of Guatemala

Ethical Fashion Guatemala, is a part of the growing design philosophy and trend of sustainability, the goal of which is to create a system which can be supported indefinitely in terms of human impact on the environment and social responsibility.

Artisans of Guatemala have been part of this movement of sustainability and renewable use of resources for 700 years. This website is another step forward in maintaining and protecting the Cultural Identity of the Artisans of Guatemala.

Handmade, Organic, Natural, Renewable, Sustainable Textiles

Handmade Products Guatemala

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

How this Website will Impact the Economy of the Artisans of Guatemala?

Nicolas Pop’s creates Handmade Products Guatemala and produces leather products are sold from his small shop in San Juan La Laguna Lake Atitlan Guatemala.
Buyers from around the world come to his shop to buy for their websites and retail stores in other countries.
Prior to this website, Nicolas Pop handmade leather tote bags were sold to buyers for $60.00 dollars.
The buyers would then sell this tote bag in stores and website for $356.00

San Juan La Laguna Guatemalan Artist Francisco Vásquez Mendoza

Lake Atitlan Painting by Antonio Vsquez Yojcm framed

San Juan La Laguna Art | Arte Maya Xocomeel

Perhaps one might not consider Art part of the Artisans Handmade Products Guatemala?

Antonio Vásquez Yojcóm is a talented painter who was born and raised in San Juan La Laguna, Lake Atitlan. After having studied with the famous artist Pedro Rafael Gonzalez Chavajay, Antonio began working on his own and eventually opened a home studio and gallery that is located a short walk from the San Juan boat docks.

His paintings are unique, using vibrant colors and depicting important elements of the indigenous culture steeped in a rich tradition and various aspects of San Juan life and legend. His paintings are sold in his home studio as well as in Santiago and Panjachel.

All paintings are the original work of local artists. They are signed and can be purchased and shipped throughout the world. We invite you to browse through our online gallery and support the local Artisans of San Juan La Laguna, Lake Atitlan.

Handmade Products Guatemala

Handmade Products Guatemala

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