Carol Ann Lorenz first became interested in Maya textiles when she met Marines and Lydia Perez in 1978 as the couple and a Guatemalan backstrap weaver were on an educational tour of local colleges ...

People often ask me if it’s worth buying Maya textiles as a means of supporting Maya women, especially if you’re buying from a third-party vendor in the U.S. Does any of that money actually ...

the Textile and Costume Museum at LSU explores fashion and textiles through the ages. The museum's exhibition “Trajé, Maya Textile Artistry” is delving deeper into history. In the Human ...

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 ...

Weaving colourful cotton textiles was an art form among high-ranking Maya women. Threads were dyed with natural products such as plants, animals and mineral sources and a backstrap loom would ...

Save guides, add subjects and pick up where you left off with your BBC account. The Maya weavers worked mainly with cotton, which had to be washed and picked clean of seeds. This was hard work!

Also this week, two opportunities to immerse yourself in the diversity of The Town, including an exhibit of Mayan Mam art and a tour focused on Oakland’s storied Black businesses. If there’s ...

Maya people came wearing traditional hats and clothes, sharing their food, culture, and beautiful woven textiles. This celebration of heritage is also a celebration of survival, through the ...

The Valley Oak Chapter of the Embroiderer’s Guild of America will host a Zoom presentation “Maya Textiles: Colorful Tradition” by Diane Herrmann, at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 1. Herrmann has numerous ...