Shawl Indigo Hills - Natural Dyed - Ecofriendly & Fairtrade

This fashionable and lightweight shawl will not only add a pop of color to your outfit, but also catch the eyes of others.

The unique Maya design is handcrafted using eco-friendly materials and techniques, making it a truly one-of-a-kind piece.

Handmade by women members of the Mayan cooperative Kem Ajachel in Sololá, Guatemala, this shawl is handwoven using the traditional Jaspe weaving technique and natural dyes extracted from barks, plants, vegetables, and flowers.

By purchasing this shawl, you are not only supporting these talented artisans and their families, but also helping to preserve their weaving traditions and provide a better future for their children.

Specifications:

• Measures: 180cm W x 75cm (including fringes)
• Composition: 100% rayon with natural dyes
• Jaspe weaving technique
• Fairtrade, eco-friendly, and sustainable
• Handmade in Guatemala

Care Instructions: To ensure the longevity of this beautiful shawl, we recommend hand washing with cold water and laying flat or hanging to dry. If needed, iron using the rayon setting.

Source: Quetzal Artisan

Brand: Quetzal Artisan is a brand that brings handmade and hand-woven products from North, Central and South America to Europe. The goal of Quetzal Artisan is to stimulate fair trade and to give real craftsmanship a stage. Quetzal Artisan has different collections that all try to make the world a bit better in their own way. 

Fair Trade: The wool collection is designed and woven by women in Canada and the Guatemalan textile collection is made by skilled women from Guatemala. The Guatemalan women make beautiful designs that combine traditional and modern and they get paid fair wages for their work, which ensures that they can support their children. 

Environmentally Friendly: For the wool collection Quetzal Artisan uses materials such as bamboo, alpaca wool, and organic cotton, which are spun in the Andes mountains of South America. For the Guatemalan collection, they only use natural materials such as cotton and viscose, and they paint by hand using natural paint products such as tree bark and flowers.