Ixil Collective
2129 19th St. N
Arlington, VA 22201
(202) 873-4497
hello@ixilcollective.org
www.ixilcollective.org
Contact person: Elena Laswick
Ixil [ee-sheel] Collective is a collaboration between Maya Ixil weavers and an American designer. Because the Ixil region of Guatemala is far off the beaten tourist path, there is very little direct access to a market for artisans. Ixil Collective was created to help these remote artisans earn a more substantial market share. All designs are based on traditional Ixil dress and motifs and are made by Ixil artisans living in the towns of Chajul, Cotzal and Nebaj in the Quiché region of Guatemala.
Khadi Oaxaca is a non-profit company dedicated to spinning, dyeing and weaving fabric and sewing and embroidering cotton and wool clothing. Our process is ecological, ethical, and artisanal supporting over 300 livelihoods throughout rural Oaxaca. We can work with you to create custom woven fabrics and we can cut and sew these fabrics, or our standard fabrics, to create your clothing designs. Additionally, we have a team of artisans who can embroider your designs.
For over twenty-five years, I have served as an international consultant specializing in weaving and other fiber arts, production efficiency, and design. I have lived and consulted in the Caribbean, Africa, and the United States, and I have experience working with people from diverse backgrounds, ages, and skill levels. Skilled in translating customer’s stated and unstated expectations into handwoven articles, I know how to translate vision into art inspiration.
