Santa Lucia Hand-Embroidered Guatemalan Caftan - Black, Champagne silk worn around the waist

worn around the waist

The artisans who weave these blouses work in a cooperative in Mexico whose mission is to preserve an ancient art form and empower the 600+ women and 200+ men to thrive as sustainable members of the global marketplace

Each step that goes into making these beautiful pieces is complex

Made in a women's weaving cooperative in Rwanda

Santa Lucia Hand-Embroidered Guatemalan Caftan - Black, Champagne silk worn around the waistABSOLUTELY STUNNING embroidered caftan from the mountains of Guatemala. This style caftan was originally used in ceremonies and weddings. The embroidery is exquisite and features symbolism dating back to the Pre Colombian era. In the words of our artisan partners: "It is an art that is, unfortunately, dying because the ladies are not wearing the ceremonial huipiles as much as they used to. Our weavers learned this art from their ancestors, so it is