Saturday, June 25, 2011

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.