A Celebration of Red and Green

‘Tis the season to start decorating and as I was stringing the garland around the front door and adding the finishing touches to the display with a red bow, I started to wonder where or when did Ch...

The Features Shine Through in our Best Selling Toiletry Bag

Toiletry Bag or Dopp Kit? Or is it a toiletry kit? One of our perennial best selling products is our Toiletry Bag. Many people refer to this type of travel bag as a Dopp Kit, named for their invent...

Embroidered with Meaning

Mayamam Weavers’ artisanal heritage includes a rich tradition of embroidery that you can find on our Celebration table linens as well as our Hand Embroidered Christmas ornaments. The embroidery mot...

For the Love of Stripes

Honestly, here at Mayamam Weavers, we are all about stripes! We have a whole collection of Mayamam Stripes which currently features 16 different colors. Although you will find an occasional solid a...

Introducing Izabel

As a member of the cooperative for nearly 12 years, Izabel is an integral part of the backstrap weaving team. She first began working with Mayamam Weavers back in 2011 as a seamstress. Already havi...

Your Trees Have Been Planted

We recognize that every decision we make in our business has an impact on people and on the planet. Respect for Mother Earth has been at the very heart of everything Maya people have done for thous...

Not Just Any Blue; It's Cobalt

While fashion trends are enjoying a surge in cobalt blue, it is by no means new to the color wheel. A hue with a long and rich history, cobalt is a vivid color that falls somewhere in between navy ...

A Closer Look at Hand Dyed Yarn

As you can imagine, yarn is at the very heart of all that we make. Everything we sell is made by hand using woven fabrics that start with a simple skein of yarn. Yarn is made up of interconnected f...

Introducing Gladis

Mayamam Weavers is a women’s weaving cooperative made up of backstrap weavers, foot loom weavers and seamstresses. Another vital piece of the successful business puzzle is the finance coordinator. ...

Chocolate, Food of the Gods

While many of us may be nodding our heads in agreement that yes, chocolate is other-worldly, the Mayans have worshipped the cacao tree for thousands of years. As far back as 4000 years ago, Mayan c...