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PAST COLLABORATIONS

We LOVE getting creative together with other creatives out there!

Our custom orders start with low minimums, depending on the product from just 4-6 units each, or even a single unit might be possible. Dreaming of different colors, patterns, sizes, or overall products? Let us know; we'd love to work with you to explore new product designs and connect you with the network of talented artisans we have worked with in Guatemala.

 

Some past projects:

Our long-time supporter and friend, Verna, had a lovely idea to combine two of our Handspun Organic Cotton Throws to make one giant bedspread for her home. Claribel took this project with enthusiasm, and her "randa" joining as well as decorative flowers and vines all in matching handspun cotton really bring the design together! It was a joy to work on this one-of-a-kind project, and Verna was kind to share her perspective of this custom order -- see it in this blog post.

Custom unique blanket order

 

Randa stitches custom order

 

 

Check out these gorgeous ikat Art Totes designed by Cardamom Collective! Truly a pleasure to think up new designs with Kelly, and the weavers enjoy trying out something new, also. This is a great way to practice thinking out-of-the-box for rural artisans, part of the many reasons why we love collaborating with other creative minds.

 

 

 

We love working on these message-inspired pouches with hand-embroidery for Global Elective, a group that encourages international travel for young curious minds, especially women.

 

 

We partnered with Sustainably Chic to bring you ethical bundles from Guatemala.  This one included our tea towels and coasters along with De La Gente coffee.

Sustainably Chic Collaboration

Our Perrito Collection began as a collaboration for a fundraiser for Fundación Waybi / Bocalán Guatemala, organizations that work with animal-assisted therapy here in Guatemala.  We're huge fans of the work that they do, and it was an honor to put together a fundraising event in 2015, and from there make the Perrito Collection available on our online store with 20% of the proceeds going to this great cause.

Perrito Boots

Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week 2015 in Guatemala City was an incredible experience, working with and learning from Liza Carrillo from Vessel.  Together, we prepared some amazing looks for this runway fashion show.  This was a truly WOW experience, seeing our artisan-made products on the runway worn by models, accessorizing stunning looks by Vessel.

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runway clutch

We're so excited to be working with Cardamom Collective, starting with this collaboration for one-of-a-kind pendants.  Using leather and textile scraps from our production of boots and bags, we crafted the pendants using sterling silver.  And then off to Kelly they went, where they received their finishing touches incorporating vintage coins, Afghan lapis, and other lovely accents, giving the pendants a truly global feel.  They are available for sale on the Cardamom Collective website.
pendant lapis

 

We're excited to see what other beauties we can create together.  

Want to be part of it?  Just let us know!

 

Leaf Pouch Collaboration

Collaboration with Cardamom Collective and Olivia Clementine.

Kakaw is cacao

“Kakaw” is the word in the indigenous Maya language K’iché for “cacao,” the wonderful tree that gives us chocolate. In Guatemala, the Maya started enjoying kakaw drinks over 2,500 years ago.  It’s no wonder the scientific name for the plant means “food of the gods.”

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