ATITLAN WOMEN WEAVERS
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Atitlan Women Weavers were founded in 2014 by #femalefounder Anita with the aim of creating sustainable economic opportunities for local women living on Lake Atitlán in Guatemala. The cooperative originally started with just 5 women and has grown to now provide employment for 28 Mayan women all of whom live and work on the lake. Many of these women are single mothers who rely on this work to support their families.
Through the Atitlán Women Weaver’s cooperative, these women are able to improve the quality of life for themselves and their families whilst also preserving their culture through the textiles that they produce and sell. All the products are made using materials that have been coloured and produced using natural colours, dyes and materials. The traditional hand-woven products you will find in their collection include our signature clutches, throws & bedspreads. All of the products in the Atitlan collection fulfill the core values behind TMAC and are made by hand or on a weaving loom by this community of indigenous women.
Situated in the North West of Guatemala, Lake Atitlán is the origin of TMAC’s first ever collection of products. It is a unique place to visit, a place of such tranquillity you cannot help but relax upon arrival. The lake has a rich history and you can get a taste of the truly authentic Mayan culture in each of the unique towns situated around the lake.
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Anita, the lady behind Atitlán Women Weavers, lives on Lake Atitlán and is the ultimate Jack (or Jacqueline!) of all trades. AWW is one of a number of businesses she founded, the other which you should certainly check out includes a Mayan cooking school – learn how to cook incredible traditional food with an expert! She has two children & she contributes a lot of time to her local church and to a nearby school, working to collect school supplies and donations to ensure that as many children as possible living in the community can get an education.
