Woven with Intention: A Peek into Our Designs

Besides being known for our bright colors, Mayamam Weavers is also known for weaving in a wide variety of weave designs, including a couple of unique weaves.  Maya women are often taught by their m...

Introducing Ismelda

Each woman of the cooperative plays an important role in the business whether they are a seamstress or a weaver but in the end, it is the Quality Control team that ensures every piece meets the hig...

When Textiles Weave Together a Community

Communities are built when something draws people together, something that they have in common, whether it is living in the same neighborhood, playing a sport together or sharing a religion. Commun...

Introducing Diana

The Mayamam cooperative is made up of a group of talented backstrap weavers, foot loom weavers and seamstresses, who are all women. Our followers and fans love to admire their handmade products for...

How Do The Women Get Paid?

One of the questions we get asked most often is, “How do the women get paid?” When we hear that over and over, we know that we have thoughtful, values-driven customers looking at us, people that ca...

Back to the Forest to Plant Saplings

Our community of Cajolá is located in the western highlands of Guatemala, an area known for lush forests, set between mountains and volcanoes dotted with Maya villages and towns. Over the years peo...

Introducing Gloria

Mayamam Weavers coop is made up of foot loom weavers, backstrap weavers and seamstresses. Together the three groups consist of 23 members, all women (of course!). We like to introduce you to the ar...

Weaving Quality into a Handmade Business

At Mayamam Weavers we are proud of the quality of the products we offer. Our mission is to not only make beautiful products but make beautiful products that are durable and long lasting. We are alw...

Giving of Thanks from a Maya Perspective

The women of the Mayamam Weavers cooperative are Mam, indigenous people belonging to one of the 22 ethnic groups of Maya people in Guatemala. Mam people speak their own language and live primarily ...

Artisans & Ergonomics

Every year in October we celebrate and promote Fair Trade. Although the term is not well known (yet) by many people, many of our customers do care and seek out brands that follow the principles of ...