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The Power of Ethical Fashion: How Your Purchase Supports Indigenous Communities

The Power of Ethical Fashion: How Your Purchase...

The Meaning Behind Ethical Fashion In today's fast-paced world, the fashion industry is often associated with overproduction, exploitation, and environmental damage. However, ethical fashion offers an alternative—one that prioritizes sustainability,...

The Power of Ethical Fashion: How Your Purchase...

The Meaning Behind Ethical Fashion In today's fast-paced world, the fashion industry is often associated with overproduction, exploitation, and environmental damage. However, ethical fashion offers an alternative—one that prioritizes sustainability,...

Gretchen's Return to Guatemala: volunteering and learning with Trama Textiles

Gretchen's Return to Guatemala: volunteering an...

Twenty-seven years ago, I first came to Guatemala to volunteer with an organization in Antigua. This year, as part of my sabbatical, I wanted to return to Guatemala to learn...

Gretchen's Return to Guatemala: volunteering an...

Twenty-seven years ago, I first came to Guatemala to volunteer with an organization in Antigua. This year, as part of my sabbatical, I wanted to return to Guatemala to learn...

The Art of Backstrap Weaving: A Tradition Passed Through Generations

The Art of Backstrap Weaving: A Tradition Passe...

Backstrap weaving is one of the oldest textile-making traditions in the world, deeply rooted in Maya culture and history. This intricate craft, passed down through generations of Maya women, is...

The Art of Backstrap Weaving: A Tradition Passe...

Backstrap weaving is one of the oldest textile-making traditions in the world, deeply rooted in Maya culture and history. This intricate craft, passed down through generations of Maya women, is...

Stories behind Colors, Flowers, and Animals in Mayan culture

Stories behind Colors, Flowers, and Animals in ...

Hola, Trama friends! We will discover you the deeper meanings woven into the colors, symbols, and patterns of Mayan artistry. In this post, we’re sharing the rich cultural significance behind...

Stories behind Colors, Flowers, and Animals in ...

Hola, Trama friends! We will discover you the deeper meanings woven into the colors, symbols, and patterns of Mayan artistry. In this post, we’re sharing the rich cultural significance behind...

Alana's Unforgettable journey with Trama Textiles

Alana's Unforgettable journey with Trama Textiles

My interest for Guatemala began three years ago when I got in touch with the Mayan culture in Mexico, therefore when I had to choose the destination of my future...

Alana's Unforgettable journey with Trama Textiles

My interest for Guatemala began three years ago when I got in touch with the Mayan culture in Mexico, therefore when I had to choose the destination of my future...

Trama Textiles Announces the Launch of our Enhanced Almaya Fund

Trama Textiles Announces the Launch of our Enha...

When we asked our weavers how we could support them, their number one priority was access to education and a better future for their children. In 2019, we established the Almaya...

Trama Textiles Announces the Launch of our Enha...

When we asked our weavers how we could support them, their number one priority was access to education and a better future for their children. In 2019, we established the Almaya...