Guatemala Lady in Red
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Guatemala Lady in Red…
Wearing clothing made from 100% renewable resources…
Mayan Textile production
- The weavers start with cotton or bamboo; white and brown raw cotton
- The cotton is hand spun and then dyed using roots, bark, herbs, and other plant-based products
- Banana bark is used to set the dye preventing the textile from running or fading.
- Back-strap Weaving is a method of textile production in which two distinct sets of yarns or threads are interlaced at right angles to form a fabric or cloth
- Weaving a Shawl such as the examples depicted on this page can take up to a week of Weaving time using the Back Strap Loom. This time does not include the preparation of the yarns to produce a Shawl.
Guatemala Lady in Red
Deflina Par, shown in the photo above, is a successful Mayan businesswoman who is 31 years old, has two adorable children, and the interests indicated below.
Delfina oversees the family weaving cooperative, Casa Flor Ixcaco, with the goal of promoting education and helping San Juan La Laguna’s youth through financial aid and scholarships.
We can secure a brighter future for our kids so they can not only complete their education but also go on to college by selling and commercializing our weaving items and exposing tourists to authentic Mayan culture.
The Licor Marrón-Chocolate Factory is also owned by the Delfina family and is located in the Guatemalan municipality of San Juan La Laguna, Lake Atitlan.
“We have the highest quality cocoa beans to make organic chocolate. To delight your palette, we have both chocolate to eat and drink.”
Ethical Fashion Guatemala
Ethical Fashion Guatemala