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Our Founders
AMPARO DE LEÓN DE RUBIO
President
Amparo is the current president of Trama Textiles, and is passionate about improving opportunity and livelihood for women.
Amparo has worked with Trama Textiles for over 23 years and is based at the Trama office in Xela, coordinating the work of the 400 weavers across the highlands of Guatemala.
ORALIA CHOPEN
Vice President
Oralia’s dream is to fully employ the 400 women who work with Trama. For Oralia, paying women a fair wage for their products is incredibly rewarding as it has a direct impact on empowering women within the community.
Oralia joined Trama as a teenager and lives in Xela with her family. In addition to managing the cooperative, she teaches weaving at the Trama office.
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INTERVIEW WITH OUR VOLUNTEER: CLEMMIE DESMONS Hola! My name is Clemmie, I am half French / half English, I am 37, I live in London but grew up in the south of France. I work as a French, Spanish and Interna...
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Every year, in April, the world celebrates Fashion Revolution Week, an event entirely dedicated to ethical and sustainable fashion. But for us at Trama Textiles, fashion revolution week is every week of the year. Our values are those of fair trade, respect for our weavers, and protection of the environment.
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Worshipped by Mayas and Aztecs, the Quetzal is the symbol of Guatemala. This symbolism is not accidental: the local tradition considers it a symbol of freedom because it was believed it preferred to die of hunger rather than to live as a prisoner.
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10-56, 3a Calle, Zona 1,
Quetzaltenango, Guatemala.
Monday to Friday, 9am - 6pm
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