Guatemalan weaving

The textiles of Guatemala are for sale at Nim Po't, home of the world's largest retail Mayan textile collection. Hear from the manager, Marco!

Traditional Guatemalan Weaving: Travel to Guatemala’s markets and you might catch a glimpse of their exquisite textiles, which boast beautiful patterns in bold colors. But did you know? Weaving is not just a signature Guatemalan handicraft, it’s a tradition that spans generations and goes back thousands of years!

Born from a desire to preserve the Guatemalan history of the backstrap weaving culture of indigenous women, five women of the Ixchel Museum launched ProTeje (for the weavers) in 1994.

To create their intricately beautiful array of fabrics, A Rum Fellow’s cofounders, husband-and-wife Dylan O’Shea and Caroline Lindsell, draw on centuries-old techniques found in Guatemala. “It’s a nation that lives and breathes textiles,” says O’Shea. There, family-run weavers produce the London-based studio’s brightly colored brocades and fabrics, which debut in the U.S. this summer with

In the shadow of a Guatemala volcano, expat Mitchell Denburg blends artistry and altruism

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Discover authentic Guatemalan souvenirs, such as embroidered textiles, in the numerous vendor stalls of the largest market in Central America.

In the shadow of a Guatemala volcano, expat Mitchell Denburg blends artistry and altruism