This unique piece was lovingly handcrafted by Wayuu indigenous women
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Crochet! This bag was lovingly handmade by Wayuu indigenous women. Their creativity, expertise and learning ability are reflected in the quality of their handicrafts. A high-quality bag is characterized by a tight weave and is created using three techniques: vertical weaving, "atulush" knotting and crocheting. With this project, Mama Tierra offers financial independence to indigenous women in La Guajira, an area between Colombia and Venezuela.
Swiss design by Dr. Lourdes Grollimund Dr. Lourdes Grollimund designed this great piece. Lourdes researches western trends, seasonal colour styles and motifs in a benchmarking analysis. This results in irresistible, high-quality accessories.
Cotton from Colombia Mama Tierra uses sustainable materials such as cotton yarn from Colombia. Since most indigenous textiles are made from plastic based yarns, the production of the Mama Tierra accessories not only avoids using fossil-fuel by-products, but also contributes to a reduction in plastic waste in La Guajira, Colombia’s most rural area.
Empowering women Mama Tierra offers pre-payments and working material to the indigenous women, thereby strengthening their financial independence. The focus is on women because they ensure the well-being of the family, securing its income and educating the children.
Material: 100% Polyacrylic yarn produced by the factory Miratex in Colombia. Azo dye-free, Iso-Standard 9001: 2000.
Crochet! This bag was lovingly handmade by Wayuu indigenous women. Their creativity, expertise and learning ability are reflected in the quality of their handicrafts. A high-quality bag is characterized by a tight weave and is created using three techniques: vertical weaving, "atulush" knotting and crocheting. With this project, Mama Tierra offers financial independence to indigenous women in La Guajira, an area between Colombia and Venezuela.
Swiss design by Dr. Lourdes Grollimund Dr. Lourdes Grollimund designed this great piece. Lourdes researches western trends, seasonal colour styles and motifs in a benchmarking analysis. This results in irresistible, high-quality accessories.
Cotton from Colombia Mama Tierra uses sustainable materials such as cotton yarn from Colombia. Since most indigenous textiles are made from plastic based yarns, the production of the Mama Tierra accessories not only avoids using fossil-fuel by-products, but also contributes to a reduction in plastic waste in La Guajira, Colombia’s most rural area.
Empowering women Mama Tierra offers pre-payments and working material to the indigenous women, thereby strengthening their financial independence. The focus is on women because they ensure the well-being of the family, securing its income and educating the children.
Material: 100% Polyacrylic yarn produced by the factory Miratex in Colombia. Azo dye-free, Iso-Standard 9001: 2000.
GOTS-certified cotton The yarn used is GOTS certified cotton from Peru. So far, most of the native textiles in the Caribbean are made of polyacrylic, for which plastic is needed. By using and...
Cactus fiberMade of Mexican cactus leaves processed into eco-leather; whose stable leaf fibers offer an equivalent substitute for animal leather.
How to use?Wayuu indigenous people carefully...
Crochet! This bag has been lovingly handmade by Wayuu indigenous women. Her creativity, expertise and learning ability are reflected in the quality of her handicrafts. A high-quality bag is...
Crochet! This bag has been lovingly handmade by Wayuu indigenous women. Her creativity, expertise and learning ability are reflected in the quality of her handicrafts. A high-quality bag is...
GOTS-certified cotton The yarn used is GOTS certified cotton from Peru. So far, most of the native textiles in the Caribbean are made of polyacrylic, for which plastic is needed. By using and...
Crocheted shopper with vegan leather handlesThis bag was lovingly handmade by indigenour women in Colombia. Their creativity, expertise and learning abilities are reflected in the quality of their...
Handmade!Wayuu men weave the trendy Mama Tierra basket bags from Iraka palm fiber. The indigenous use a diagonal braiding technique that makes each bag unique.
Crochet! This bag was lovingly handmade by Wayuu indigenous women. Their creativity, expertise and learning ability are reflected in the quality of their handicrafts. A high-quality bag is...
Crochet! This bag was lovingly handmade by Wayuu indigenous women. Their creativity, expertise and learning abilities are reflected in the quality of their handicrafts. A high-quality bag is...
Vegan leather bagThis bag is made of cactus leaves processed into eco-leather, whose stable leaf fibres are an equivalent substitute for animal leather. Venezuela.
GOTS Certified Cotton The yarn...
Crochet! This bag was lovingly handmade by Wayuu indigenous women. Their creativity, expertise and learning abilities are reflected in the quality of their handicrafts. A high-quality bag is...
GOTS-certified cotton The yarn used is GOTS certified cotton from Peru. So far, most of the native textiles in the Caribbean are made of polyacrylic, for which plastic is needed. By using and...
CrochetThis bag was lovingly handmade by Wayuu indigenous women. Their creativity, expertise and learning abilities are reflected in the quality of their handicrafts. A high-quality bag is...
GOTS-certified cotton The yarn used is GOTS certified cotton from Peru. So far, most of the native textiles in the Caribbean are made of polyacrylic, for which plastic is needed. By using and...
Crochet! This bag was lovingly handmade by Wayuu indigenous women. Their creativity, expertise and learning abilities are reflected in the quality of their handicrafts. A high-quality bag is...
GOTS-certified cotton The yarn used is GOTS certified cotton from Peru. So far, most of the native textiles in the Caribbean are made of polyacrylic, for which plastic is needed. By using and...
GOTS-certified cotton The yarn used is GOTS certified cotton from Peru. So far, most of the native textiles in the Caribbean are made of polyacrylic, for which plastic is needed. By using and...
Handcrocheted with GOTS-certified cotton The yarn used is GOTS certified cotton from Peru. So far, most of the native textiles in the Caribbean are made of polyacrylic, for which plastic is needed....
