Cotton Poncho Aquamarine - Stylish, Ecofriendly & Fairtrade

Add a touch of natural beauty to your wardrobe with our Cotton Poncho Aquamarine. Handmade from 100% soft cotton and hand-dyed with natural dyes extracted from plants, this poncho is not only stylish but also environmentally friendly.

Wear it loose or cinched with one of our handcrafted leather belts for a versatile and chic look.

Each cotton poncho is skillfully handwoven by Mayan master-weavers from the cooperative AjttonelIxok in Guatemala.

By purchasing this product, you are directly supporting these women and their families, as well as their communities and associations of women weavers. Feel good about your purchase and look good while doing it.

Measuring 84cm wide and 80cm long with 6cm fringes, this poncho is one size fits all. The 100% natural cotton used is self-grown and the dyes are self-made from barks, plants, vegetables, seeds, and flowers.

Specifications:

• Measures: Wide 84cm, long 80cm, fringes 6cm. One size
• Composition:
• 100% soft cotton natural (self grown cotton)
• 100% natural dyes (self-made)
• Handmade in Guatemala
• Eco-friendly and Fairtrade

To care for your poncho, simply hand wash with cold water and lay flat or hang to dry. Avoid bleaching and iron on a cotton setting.

Source: Quetzal Artisan

Brand: Quetzal Artisan is a brand that brings handmade and hand-woven products from North, Central and South America to Europe. The goal of Quetzal Artisan is to stimulate fair trade and to give real craftsmanship a stage. Quetzal Artisan has different collections that all try to make the world a bit better in their own way. 

Fair Trade: The wool collection is designed and woven by women in Canada and the Guatemalan textile collection is made by skilled women from Guatemala. The Guatemalan women make beautiful designs that combine traditional and modern and they get paid fair wages for their work, which ensures that they can support their children. 

Environmentally Friendly: For the wool collection Quetzal Artisan uses materials such as bamboo, alpaca wool, and organic cotton, which are spun in the Andes mountains of South America. For the Guatemalan collection, they only use natural materials such as cotton and viscose, and they paint by hand using natural paint products such as tree bark and flowers.