We use old age crafting techniques to co-create textiles with
low carbon emissions and minimal waste
our offering
CRAFTED WITH LOVE AND MADE BY HAND
From hand spun fibres which are all sourced within Mexico, to naturally dyed yarns and beautiful soft hand woven fabrics. We celebrate these unique, traditional techniques to provide economic stability to communities who have been handed down these skills for generations. From pedal looms to backstrap looms, each fabric has years of knowledge and experience interwoven into it, harnessing old age tradition amongst a robot driven world.
TECHNIQUES
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Backstrap loom
Pre-hispanic in its origin and typically practised by women amongst mayan communities. The bottom of the back strap loom is attached around the weavers waist, limiting the width of the fabric, whilst the top is commonly attached to a post or a tree. The women use their body to create the desired tension. They then pass the threads in and out of the warp to create beautiful and intricate fabrics. This technique of weaving to the size desired means that there is no waste produced in the process.
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Flying Shuttle Loom
This is more automated than a traditional pedal loom. A cord is pulled which then flies a shuttle through the weft of the fabric creating the required design.
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Pedal Loom
This apparatus consists of a wooden frame that is operated by hand. It takes 4-5 people up to one day to set up a loom. Each thread in the warp must be counted one by one according to the design. The operator then guides the weave by pressing down on pedals controlling which threads are passed through the weft. The pedal loom is generally used to produce larger pieces and is typically operated by men.
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Hand Embroidery
The makers hands are used to intentionally craft the design stitch by stitch to the surface of the cloth. It requires lots of precision, skill and attention to detail to create such artistry. The mayan regions typically use cross stitch, the scapular stitch, the basting stitch, chain stitch and blanket stitch.
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Natural Dyes
Working in alignment with nature and in harmony with the seasons, a selection of our products are hand dyed using plant based dyes which have been foraged locally. From marigolds to cochinea, this process of dyeing produces non toxic dye baths which nourish the land once finished with. Just like everything in nature, each dye bath is unique creating slight but beautiful variations in colour.
