Handwoven Reclaimed Cotton Christmas Stocking-Multi-colored- 15"L

This beautiful handmade Christmas stocking has an intricate pattern that has been hand-woven into this Christmas stocking. Made by artisans in Guatemala on traditional back-strap looms using this complex and unique technique passed down through generations of Mayan culture. Enjoy decorating with this detailed, handmade stocking and ring in the joyous spirit of the season.

These bright, cotton Christmas stockings are made by women artisans from the UPAVIM cooperative on the outskirts of Guatemala City. UPAVIM, which stands for United for a Better Life, is an 80-member artisan enterprise helping women through social and economic empowerment. In addition to training women in creating various handmade textiles, UPAVIM has established a school, a pharmacy, and a bakery within their cooperative.

• Measures 15” high x 7” wide

Handmade in Guatemala and fair trade imported.

UPAVIM Crafts is a cooperative of women who live in marginalized communities on the outskirts of Guatemala City. The women in the organization are mothers, homemakers, and, widows and some have been abandoned by their families. Many of them are the sole breadwinners for their families. Unidas Para Vivir Mejor (United for A Better Life, or UPAVIM) was established in 1989 to create jobs for these women and to establish facilities for healthcare, education,  and other social issues to benefit the community they lived in. Over the years, UPAVIM has grown from a small community health project to about an 80-member business cooperative. The organization employs teachers, seamstresses, nurses, administrators, cooks, cleaners, and secretaries each of whom is paid a fair wage and is linked to UPAVIM ‘s fair trade business.

To learn more about the talented women at UPAVIM and the techniques they use to create these unique and eco-friendly items, please click on "About the Artisans".