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About this item: Soft cotton gauze textures enrich the elegant minimalism of a shawl designed by Clementina Vasquez. The orange hued shawl is tie-dyed with natural dyes to create a nebulous effect. The fringe is finished by hand. - Machine wash in cold water on delicate cycle
- Eco-Friendly: colored with organic dyes
About our Artist: I was born and raised in Guatemala, and all the women in my family are weavers. I remember when I was a little girl my grandmother teaching me how to dye with natural pigments, and how to weave. By the time I was 10 years old I was weaving on my own, when I got home from school. When I finished school I joined different associations in my community that were dedicated to textiles - I was in charge of selling their products. However, I really enjoyed the dyeing process most, and I was getting more interested in making dyes, obtaining different colors and shades, and in different techniques. Then I started working with private businesses dedicated to exporting textiles, and I began to dream. I dreamed of having my own venture dedicated to rescuing and preserving our textile traditions, especially the use of the backstrap loom and of natural dyes. My dream motivated me to create my own designs and experiment with different colors. Now I am working with some women who like me, like to dye and weave. I am also writing a guide about dyeing processes, including a list of plants and the colors they produce. I'm going to leave this guide in my village's library for safekeeping so we don't lose this beautiful art of dyeing that is respectful to nature. I am grateful to my mother and grandmother for all...
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