Earth Day Every Day

The Maya people have long believed that the earth is a living being and that they are its stewards. Their deep connection to the land is rooted in a respectful, reciprocal relationship with Mother ...

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...

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...

The Birth of a Weaving Business

It’s amazing how the years have flown by. From Caryn’s first visit to Cajolá, Guatemala in February of 2003, to a thriving cooperative that today sells nearly 100 different products in varying colo...

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...

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 ...

Preserving Cultural Heritage

October is Fair Trade month, and since one of the 9 Fair Trade Principles is “respecting cultural identity,” we thought this would be a great time to reflect on the artisanal heritage behind some o...

Moms the Word

We’ve got the motherlode of Mother’s Day gift ideas! Mother’s Day is a pretty big deal around here given that we are a women’s weaving cooperative and that we have a Mother’s Day Gift Guide full of...

Let's Celebrate International Women's Day

International Women's Day is celebrated every year on March 8th. It's a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women while also issuing an importa...

How Do the Women Get Paid?

So, how do the women get paid for their work? That is a question we get frequently. October is Fair Trade Month and we thought it would be a good time to answer that. Our answer sometimes startles ...