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e. willow@lamourartisans.com
Authentic Vintage Guatemalan Textiles
— Huipiles, Cortes and Tzutes
Direct from the Antigua, Chichicastenango & Panajachel Markets in Guatemala.
Worldwide Shipping Included.
* Huipiles are available for 2 weeks before being
returned to the vendors market stall.
No Bargaining
— We Pay Our Vendors Asking Price
We pay our mayan vendors their full asking price because their success is our mission.
"Exquisite... My Third Huipil, I'm Hooked"
Woven Heritage Worn by You
Authentic Guatemalan Huipiles and Textiles
A curated collection of vintage hand embroidered textiles from Guatemala. Discover the authentic story woven into every thread of our vintage huipiles, hand crafted for sustainability and unparalleled uniqueness.
Your purchase supports indigenous vendors as they thrive both at local markets and through my curated online collection.
Fair Trade — Guaranteed
Sustainable Business Built on Shared trust between vendors, artisans and ourselves.
We know where our products come from because we’ve lived and worked on location at Lake Atitlan, Guatemala for years.
We work with women we know. We work with women we respect. We pay our employees double the local wage and our textile partners set the price we pay, ensuring everyone involved in L’amour Artisans receives a liveable wage. In Indigenous circles we are well known for being excellent employers.
Meet the Mayan partners who make this business what it is - sharing textiles we all adore.
Follow the Story
From the markets of Guatemala to your doorstep — see customer photos, styling ideas, and vendors preparing your piece for its journey home, every day on Instagram and Facebook.
Huipil Marketplace
Buy Sell and Swap your huipiles on Facebook Marketplace!
To us the textiles matter more than the transaction so lets keep moving the huipiles between the women who love them.
A Textile Love Affair
Lamour Blog
Guatemalan Huipil Guide - Identifying Different Regional Patterns
Mayan women adore colour. The brightest, most intense colours imaginable can be found at their famous textile markets, and traditional Mayan outfits comprise of a medley of colours and patterns th...
A Textile Travelers Guide To Guatemalan Markets
Wandering the cobblestoned streets of Antigua, with Volcano Pacaya rumbling and puffing in the distance and brightly colored bougainvilleas spilling over ancient decrepit stone walls, you know you...
Guatemalan Textile Weaving - A Tapestry of Tradition
While I don't pretend to have the patience and attention to detail required to create the masterpieces I sell, I know full well that at the heart of my collection lies this incredible art of weavin...
"It's been a joy sharing this journey with you."
I'm delighted to share with you the rich tapestry of culture and artistry within the world of Guatemalan textiles. Our hope is for this touch of Guatemalan magic to inspire and uplift your life as it has ours.
Thanks for stopping by,
Willow
