Upcycle Patch Purse - Guatemala
| Article number: | APU-12 |
| Availability: | In stock (1) |
This beautiful fair trade up-cycled Huipile Patch Purse features traditional Guatemalan textiles with a modern twist. This eco-chic and environmentally friendly purse uses vintage hand embroidered and handwoven fabrics from the Mayan huipiles (women's traditional dress still worn today in different regions of Guatemala). The bag is fully lined, with many pockets for everything you need.
Your purchase empowers skilled artisans in Guatemala by supporting fair trade practices, preserving traditional techniques, and helping uplift local communities.
Features:
- Materials: recycled
- Size:
- Handcrafted in Guatemala
Artisan Story
Lucia’s Imports L.L.C operates according to the Fair Trade Federation Principles - partnering with Guatemalan families, artisan groups, and cooperatives to produce and develop a wholesale market for their quality handicrafts and accessories.
Globally, many artisans have little opportunity to market their products. Working side by side with Guatemalan artisans helps improve their economic well being, enabling them to earn a living wage in a region where there are few opportunities to do so. Through direct collaboration with artisans, Lucia’s Imports are able to design products that are not only fashionable, modern, and functional but embrace traditional Mayan design.
About Us
Villages Port Colborne is located along the shore of the Niagara Peninsula. Where the Welland Canal and Lake Erie meet, in the heart of Port Colborne, we have been fair trade since 1984. We carry unique, handcrafted goods that are ethically made from artisans around the world. If you’re in the Southern Ontario area, we welcome you to visit us in-person!