Research opportunities on Indigenous Maya women weavers in Guatemala

Our organization is an open platform for research, investigation and documentation focused on fashion, textile heritage and living Indigenous knowledge systems. We collaborate with universities, museums, researchers, photographers, filmmakers and cultural institutions interested in ethical, field-based and community-centered research.

Research in fashion and Textile Traditions

We support academic and independent research in fashion and textiles, with a special emphasis on ancestral weaving techniques, material culture, slow fashion systems and non-industrial production models. Our work offers direct access to living traditions, making our site a valuable resource for fashion research, ethnographic studies and cultural investigation.

Researchers can explore themes such as:

Traditional textile techniques and handwoven fashion

Slow fashion and sustainable fashion systems

Fashion as cultural identity and social structure

Women-led textile economies and intergenerational knowledge

Investigation and Field Research Opportunities

We welcome investigation-based projects that prioritize ethical engagement, long-term relationships and respect for community knowledge. Our field experience provides a unique environment for qualitative research, participatory investigation and visual research methodologies.

This makes our platform relevant for:

University research programs and academic departments

Museum research teams and curatorial projects

Independent researchers and cultural analysts

Documentary, Photography and Visual Research

Our work is frequently referenced in documentary research, visual anthropology and fashion-related documentary projects. We collaborate with photographers, filmmakers and storytellers seeking to document textile processes, fashion narratives and cultural resilience through a respectful and research-driven lens.

Areas of interest include:

Documentary research in fashion and textiles

Visual investigation of handwoven processes

Photography as research and cultural documentation

Interviews and oral academic research

We facilitate interviews and oral history research with artisans and community members, supporting projects focused on knowledge transmission, memory and identity. These interviews are valuable sources for academic research, museum archives and documentary storytelling.

A Resource for institutions and creatives

By combining research, investigation, documentary practice and fashion studies, our website functions as a reference point for institutions and individuals looking for authentic, primary-source research opportunities within the slow fashion and textile heritage field.

If you are conducting research, documentary work, interviews or investigation related to fashion, textiles or cultural heritage, this platform offers a meaningful entry point for collaboration and discovery.