Ethical Fabric from Michoacan

We would like to introduce this company from Michoacan, Mexico that produces thread, craft dyes, weaves and sews into cloth. Each element of the cloth is crafted by artisans from the thread to the pedal-loom. They use historic machinery and adapation of Pureprecha (Indigenous people of the area) weaving techniques. The artisans are business partners of the business.

All workers have fair wages, social security, medical care, housing benefits.

Environmental Awareness:
Hand dyeing conserves water
Dye water recycling system
Solar panels cut energy
Sun dry tread
Man powered looms use zero electricy
Onsite vertical integration reduces transportation
Organic cotton

Hand Crafted Quality

Durable
Color fast
Artisan techniques adapted
one of a kind exclusivity

They make kitchen and dining textiles, bedspreads and drapes. Photos attached of a duvet and embroidered pillows.

Mexican Artists

Here are some new paintings done by local artists in Baja. The colors are vibrant and the work is amazing.

If you have any interest, please contact me.

What is Cantera?

We have all heard obout cantera but what is it and why is it popular in deigning fountains, mantles, and wonderful architectural features.

First of all cantera is a sedementary stone that was formed from volanic ash and most of it is found in Southern Mexico. It comes in many different colors and shades and it won't crack or expand due to its physical properties.

It is easy to work with as it is light weight and can be carved into wonderful designs. Here are some examples of fountains and mantles.

Exotic Woods

Here is a list of some of the rare and exotic woods found in Mexico and South American. I hope someday to find the names in English but I doubt that they exist - our only hope is to use the latin names. Roja blanca y negra, parota, caoba chapaneca, encino, sabino, tajibo, lapacho, flor amarillo, pashaco, copal, ojoso colorado, gumuchil and the list goes on!!

These woods have beautiful grains and colors that blend beautifully to create art in wood.

The Story of a Tree

This tree survived a fire in the forests in Mexico high up in the Sierras. It was lovingly cut and stripped of its burned exterior, cut into lumber and tranformed into this handsome armoire.

It now resides happily with a family in the lakes in Northern Ontario, Canada.

The Story of a Tree

This tree was in a forest fire but survived as it is a very hard wood. the photos will tell the story. It was carefully stripped of the outer layer and then cut into rounds and boards and finally made into a handsome piece of furniture.

Panchito Chairs

There are many different woods that are used by furniture makers in Mexico besides Mesquite.