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a 100 worker-owned women s weaving association catalog we are trama textiles the association of women for artisan development in backstrap loom weaving we represent 17 weaving groups totaling 400 women from five departments in the western highlands of guatemala sololá huehuetenango sacatepequez quetzaltenango and quiché trama textiles 3a calle 10-56 zona 1 quetzaltenango guatemala c.a 5027765-8564 www.tramatextiles.com tramatextiles@yahoo.com

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our mission to offer training support work and fair wages to the women of guatemala to uphold our families and our communities with honor and to maintain and develop our art stories designs and textile traditions for us the spanish word trama the weft or binding thread is interchangeable with the word comida or food our weavings clothe us warm our families through highland winters and carry our babies on our backs they unite our people from generation to generation and sustain us as much as any food a 100 worker-owned women s weaving association the patterns of our textiles differ throughout our communities varying from village to village from the highlands to the lowlands throughout méxico guatemala honduras and belize each of our designs and patterns tell a different story a tradition passed down from our ancestors page 1 trama textiles 3a calle 10-56 zona 1 quetzaltenango guatemala c.a 5027765-8564 www.tramatextiles.com tramatextiles@yahoo.com

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benefits of buying trama products the products we sell are purchased directly from the regional weavers who belong to our association at fair prices that they determine our prices are slightly higher than at other vendors here in guatemala however the profits go directly to sustaining the weavers at a living wage · a 100 worker-owned women s weaving association trama textiles products are made with the highest quality materials and processes because we use top-quality cotton thread the colors will not bleed or run together we pre-wash our yarn so your weaving will not shrink when you wash it while other weavers use one strand of yarn we weave with two strands of yarn wound together this makes the products more durable higher-quality and longer-lasting the women of trama often hand-dye the thread using the natural colors and techniques that their mayan ancestors used care instructions hand-wash in cold water treat stains with mild detergent lay flat to dry page 2 trama textiles 3a calle 10-56 zona 1 quetzaltenango guatemala c.a 5027765-8564 www.tramatextiles.com tramatextiles@yahoo.com

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a 100 worker-owned women s weaving association product information trama textiles makes most of its products using the ancient art of backstrap loom weaving which requires a great deal of skill and time because our products are hand-made colors and patterns vary many of the color patterns are one-of-akind but we provide examples to help you make your selection if you encounter a problem with the quality of any product we will happily replace it for you because trama functions as a cooperative we may need up to two months advance notice for bulk orders to allow time for production if you are interested in colors or items not shown in the catalogue let us know and we will do our best to accommodate you special orders if you are interested in custom products or wholesale orders please contact us and we will be happy to work with you shipping information currently we use the guatemalan postal service foroverseas orders which we have found reliable we are also happy to accomodate you if you have a prefered shippng company here are shipping costs at the time of publication united states and canada 2-4 kilos q328 41 4-6 kilos q468 59 6-8 kilos q588 74 europe and the rest of the world 2-4 kilos q488 61 4-6 kilos q698 88 6-8 kilos q873 109 page 3 how to order to place an order email your product selection and quantities to trama.textiles@yahoo.com we will send you a receipt and payment info promptly if you have any other questions or concerns please do not hesitate to contact us trama textiles 3a calle 10-56 zona 1 quetzaltenango guatemala c.a 5027765-8564 www.tramatextiles.com tramatextiles@yahoo.com

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a 100 worker-owned women s weaving association index clothing scarves belts skirts tops accessories p 6 p 10 p 11 p 12 p 15 bags handbags other carriers p 20 p 26 home goods pillowcases table goods hammocks p 35 p 40 p 47 miscellaneous stuffed animals hackey sacks and dolls paper goods p 49 p 51 p 52 product colors and patterns may vary slightly from examples due to differences in computer displays and the handmade nature of the products availability of our products varies orders of less than 25 items are dependent on our in-store stock page 4 trama textiles 3a calle 10-56 zona 1 quetzaltenango guatemala c.a 5027765-8564 www.tramatextiles.yahoo.comtramatextiles@yahoo.com 5027765-8564 www.tramatextiles.com tramatextiles@yahoo.com

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a 100 worker-owned women s weaving association clothing page 5 trama textiles 3a calle 10-56 zona 1 quetzaltenango guatemala c.a 5027765-8564 www.tramatextiles.com tramatextiles@yahoo.com

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a 100 worker-owned women s weaving association scarves scarves from san antonio de padua san antonio de padua san antonio palopó sololá the members of this group speak kakchiquel which is spoken by around 400,000 people these scarves are made on the backstrap loom and represent the construction of bee hives each small square represents a hole through which bees come and go before it is filled with honey although the scarves themselves are not traditional their form and design are the same that are used in the xerk the typical maya skirt for men in sololá rainbow scarves 30 cm x 142 cm $10 a1 page 6 trama textiles 3a calle 10-56 zona 1 quetzaltenango guatemala c.a 5027765-8564 www.tramatextiles.com tramatextiles@yahoo.com

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a 100 worker-owned women s weaving association scarves single-color scarves san antonio de padua san antonio palopó sololá 35 cm x 160 cm $7 crema b1 negro b2 rosado palido b3 zanahoria b4 oro amarillo b5 gris helado b6 gris claro b7 malva b8 rosado fuerte b9 zapote b10 mostaza b11 verde tierra b12 gris acero b13 rosa morada b14 rosado neon b15 chiltote b16 verde helado b17 limon b18 agua b19 morada clara b20 rosado oscuro b21 rojo b22 verde musgo b23 verde perico b24 amanecer b25 uva b26 corinto b25 rojo oscuro b26 bosque b27 verde jade b28 pacifico b29 morada b30 page 7 trama textiles 3a calle 10-56 zona 1 quetzaltenango guatemala c.a 5027765-8564 www.tramatextiles.com tramatextiles@yahoo.com

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a 100 worker-owned women s weaving association scarves small multicolor scarves 16 cm x 160 cm $5 c1 c2 c3 c4 c5 c6 c7 c8 c9 c10 c11 c12 c13 c14 c15 c16 c17 c18 c19 c20 examples above ask about specific availability page 8 trama textiles 3a calle 10-56 zona 1 quetzaltenango guatemala c.a 5027765-8564 www.tramatextiles.com tramatextiles@yahoo.com

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a 100 worker-owned women s weaving association natural-dyed scarves asociación de mujeres en colores botánicos san juan la laguna sololá 38.5 cm x 190 cm $24 the women from mujeres en colores botánicos or women in botanical colors are located beside lake atitlán in the department of sololá as noted by their name these women are known for their specialty of using natural dyes for their thread the women in this group all speak tz utujil the most common language spoken around the lake they have been working with trama for nearly 20 years since the inception of the organization in 1988 scarves d1 d2 d3 d4 d5 d6 d7 d8 d9 d10 d11 d12 d13 d14 d15 examples above ask about specific availability page 9 trama textiles 3a calle 10-56 zona 1 quetzaltenango guatemala c.a 5027765-8564 www.tramatextiles.com tramatextiles@yahoo.com

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a 100 worker-owned women s weaving association belts the women who make these sashes come from pujujil and speak kaqchikel.the belts were originally made to wear over traditional skirts but today are worn as religious stoles they also look great as a belt tied over jeans the designs represent plants flowers and stars inspired by the natural elements that the women see in the mountains where they live the main colors are typical of solola and the members of this group continue to use the designs and colors left to them by their ancestors pujujil sololá 35 cm x 160 cm $22 e1 ­ ask about availability stoles san pedro la laguna sacatepequez 13 cm x 87 cm 10 cm x 227 cm $22 f1 ­ ask about availability these stoles are intended to be worn by priests or ministers the designs include churches crosses and other religious symbols this type of clothing originated with the influence of catholicism when many mayans converted to christianity page 10 trama textiles 3a calle 10-56 zona 1 quetzaltenango guatemala c.a 5027765-8564 www.tramatextiles.com tramatextiles@yahoo.com

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a 100 worker-owned women s weaving association skirts santa maria de jesus sacatepequez modern 127 cm x 91 cm typical 96 cm x 87 cm $15 different groups make the fabrics for these wrap skirts depending on which groups need the work there are two types skirts made from the typical fabrics used in mayan trajetraditional dress and skirts made from more modern fabrics g1 g2 g3 g4 g5 examples above ask about specific availability g6 g7 g8 page 11 trama textiles 3a calle 10-56 zona 1 quetzaltenango guatemala c.a 5027765-8564 www.tramatextiles.com tramatextiles@yahoo.com

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a 100 worker-owned women s weaving association tops ponchos san juan la laguna solola 86 cm x 122 cm $50 the women of san juan la laguna make these ponchos based on mayan ceremonial güipiles using ancient designs passed on from their ancestors through the influence of foreign styles the use of ponchos decreased but they began making ponchos again when they saw that people appreciated their work examples shown ask about specific availability h1 h2 h3 h4 h5 h6 h7 page 12 trama textiles 3a calle 10-56 zona 1 quetzaltenango guatemala c.a 5027765-8564 www.tramatextiles.com tramatextiles@yahoo.com

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a 100 worker-owned women s weaving association tops t-shirts san juan comalapa sacatepequez sizes small medium large $15 in ancient times before the arrival of europeans mayan men wore camisas but they were simple and not extravagantly decorated that is why to this day men s shirts have small subtle designs the women s blouses have flower embroidery around the neck i1 i2 i3 i4 i5 i6 i7 page 13 trama textiles 3a calle 10-56 zona 1 quetzaltenango guatemala c.a 5027765-8564 www.tramatextiles.com tramatextiles@yahoo.com

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a 100 worker-owned women s weaving association dresses girl´s dresses san juan comalapa sacatepequez sizes 2 and 3 year old $12 these little dresses are embroidered with flower designs by the same women who make the camisas for adults j1 j2 2 year old size j3 2 year old size j4 3 year old size page 14 trama textiles 3a calle 10-56 zona 1 quetzaltenango guatemala c.a 5027765-8564 www.tramatextiles.com tramatextiles@yahoo.com

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