Mayamam Weavers
50 Cutler Street
Morristown, NJ 07960
(973) 810-6902
mayamamweavers@gmail.com
www.mayamamweavers.com
Contact person: Caryn Maxim
Mayamam Weavers markets home and fashion accessories handwoven by a Guatemalan women’s weaving cooperative. In addition to marketing their beautiful products we provide them with business and skills training. We offer a wide range of high-quality accessories for kitchen, dining, home, and lifestyle, a popular range of toiletry and cosmetic bags, wine totes, and market totes, as well as scarves and shawls for women, aprons and belts for men, and several products for children.
For the full story about Mayamam, please visit the WARP Blog Article written by Caryn.
Mayamam Weavers Blue Moon Cuadritos Table Linens
Blue Moon Cuadritos Table Linens
Blue Moon Cuadritos Table Linens
Mayamam Weavers Urban Travel Gear Collection
Urban Travel Gear Collection with Weekender Tote, Backpacks, Toiletry Bags
Urban Travel Gear Collection with Weekender Tote, Backpacks, Toiletry Bags
Maya Mam Weavers Cooperative Cajola Guatemala
Maya Mam Weavers Cooperative Cajola Guatemala
Maya Mam Weavers Cooperative Cajola Guatemala
Backstrap Weavers
Maya Mam backstrap weavers
Maya Mam backstrap weavers
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