This poncho is a unique and unrepeatable piece created by Mujeres Sembrando la Vida, a group of 70 artisans from Zinacantán, Chiapas. They are independent and participatory women who work for the wellbeing of their families.
This group is located in an agricultural region where the flowers represented in their clothing are grown there. Very active women who keep their textiles in trend according to the season of the year. They are women from different communities who speak the language Tsotsil, and who master different textile techniques, as the backstrap loom and embroidery.
SIZE & FIT
Designed with a baggy fit. Lightweight fabric without stretch. The models in the photo are 5'8" and 5'11" tall. The fit of our Juxta collection tends to be very loose.
DETAILS & CARE
100% Cotton. Hand-wash with similar colors in cold water. Use neutral soap. Do not use bleach. Do not wring. Hang dry in the shade. Hot iron.
ONE SIZE.
You have 15 calendar days to return an item from the date you received it. To be eligible for a return, your item must be unused and in the same condition that you received it. Your item must be in the original packaging.
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Meaningful Shopping: At getting this piece you can be sure not only that you are getting a one a kind beautiful piece but also you are making an impact in the artisan and his family by helping them to make a living and to preserve their techniques that have been in their families for generations.
Sustainable: This piece was made all-natural and is eco-friendly, nothing is automatical everything is made by hand, the artisan uses only natural materials, things from the same land and organic pigments to create the pieces.
Fairtrade: The artisans that made this piece were well paid. We highly value their work and treat it with respect and admiration.
Handmade: This piece is unique, 100% handmade.
LATIN AMERICA
The Heritage Of Our People
We celebrate diversity through an open trade platform, we look to support sustainability and quality of vibrant projects that compete in a huge global market, and to preserve artisanal and millenary techniques that give life to many of these products.
