Poncho Yellow Brown - Organic Bamboo - Stylish & Fairtrade

This fairtrade Poncho Yellow Brown is handmade of organic bamboo chenille and carefully hand-dyed with azo-free dyes to create harmonious shades of yellow lemon and brown.

The poncho features fancy fringes, adding a touch of elegance to its design. Wear this versatile poncho casually with jeans or dress it up with your favorite dress.

The poncho is handwoven on a backstrap loom by the skilled members of the Maya collective Kamolon Ki Konojel from Sololá, Guatemala. This cooperative is made up of 180 backstrap weavers who carefully blend the bamboo threads to create beautiful colors and textures.

By purchasing this poncho, you are not only getting a unique and sustainable piece, but you are also supporting the economic development of these women artisans and their community.

Specifications:

• Dimensions: Two rectangles of 90cm x 48cm (including fringes)
• One size fits all
• Composition: 100% rayon from organic bamboo
• AZO-free dyes
• Handmade in Guatemala
• Fairtrade and sustainable
  

Poncho Care: To keep your poncho in its best condition, we recommend hand washing and laying it flat until almost dry. Then, fluff it in the dryer using low heat and a gentle cycle.

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.