I have spent almost two decades researching and working with Maya women weavers in Guatemala, and I just spent the last year living there. People often ask me if it’s worth buying Maya textiles ...

Long revered for its vibrant weaving traditions, Guatemala is home to centuries-old textile practices upheld by Indigenous Maya communities. Today, a growing movement of designers, hoteliers, and ...

Textiles. With more than 500 companies in operation, Guatemala already has a strong textile industry. As a key component of its economy, the textile sector represents up to 14.2 percent of the country ...

Then my sister-in-law went on a trip to Guatemala and bought a beautiful scarf from this Guatemalan cooperative named Trama Textiles. After she told me about Trama Textiles , I followed them on ...

The papers of William C. Sturtevant were processed with the assistance of a Wenner-Gren Foundation Historical Archives Program grant awarded to Dr. Ives Goddard. Digitization and preparation of these ...

BROWNSVILLE, Texas — A Guatemala-born designer combined Indigenous weaving technique, modern clothing design and colorful history from her native country in a recent Texas runway showcase.

At La Lancha, a Coppola-owned hotel hideaway in Guatemala, guests arrive by boat, ... like giant throw pillows outfitted in traditional—and revered—Guatemalan textiles. ...