Introducing Roselia

It’s been a while since we’ve introduced you to one of the artisans. Say hello to Roselia!  Roselia has been a member of the cooperative for more than 10 years, working as a seamstress. Years a...

Cinnamon Horchata Cookies

Horchata is a refreshing, delicious non-dairy beverage with many versions found around the world from Mexico to Spain to Nigeria. As far back as 2400 BC, the Moors brought a drink called kuunu aya ...

What's your toiletry bag personality?

Customers consider our toiletry bags and cosmetic bags to be travel essentials whether they’re flying across the country, around the world, or just spending a weekend in the city.  They make great ...

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...

The Intrigue of the Color Turquoise in our Textiles

Mayamam Weavers are known for our bright colors. Turquoise is a color in particular that stands out in popularity with our customers from our Turquoise Jewels scarves to our Ocean and Lake Celebrat...

Getting a Grip in the Kitchen

Whether it’s a Kitchen Gift, Pot Holder Gift, Squares or Grippers, our pot holders are some of our most popular products. Putting the “fun” back in FUNctional with a choice of 15 stripes, they are ...

Weaving Little Squares

Many of the products created by Mayamam Weavers are the result of a collaboration between our U.S. based designer and the members of the cooperative in Cajolá, Guatemala. Whether it be a new produc...

Introducing One of our Madres on Mother's Day - Meet Elvia

Feliz dia de la mama! In both Guatemala and the USA, Mother’s Day is a BIG deal. While Mother’s Day is the second Sunday of every May in the U.S., Guatemala celebrates mothers on May 10th every yea...

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...