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This updated 2nd edition features a revised chapter. True Colors is about artists who create color from natural materials and about the historical importance and environmental sustainability of this practice. Deep conversations with 26 artisans from every part of the globe reveal their wisdom, traditions, and know-how—and suggest that we ignore what they know at our peril. Traditional approaches to making color offer sustainable options to a fashion system badly in need of them and memorable cultural narratives to a world hungry for beauty and spirituality. True Colors provides an immersive visual experience and an inspiring travelogue of personal stories and practical information from artists who are leaving their mark on the world.

Size: 9.0in x 11.0in  |  Pages: 252  |  300 Color Photos, Four-color Interior

Author Bio

Keith Recker is president and co-founder of Hand/Eye magazine and a board member and creative director of the International Folk Art Market in Santa Fe. His previous book, Pantone: The Twentieth Century in Color, has been translated into eleven languages.

Against the backdrop of Guatemala, this book presents portraits of artisans working in the ancient traditions of the Maya paired with insights into the creation of the textiles and the events that have affected their work. Weaving, spinning, and basket making have sustained the Maya economically and culturally against the pressures of change and a 36-year civil war that decimated their population. Their persistence in continuing traditional art has created some of the loveliest, most colorful textiles the world has ever known. Artisans share their personal histories, hopes, and dreams along with the products of their hands and looms. Their stories show determination in the face of unimaginable loss and hardship which instill an appreciation for the textiles themselves and for the strong people who create them.

Size: 10.0in x 10.0in  |  Pages: 152  |  214 Color Photos, 1 Map

Author Bios

Joe Coca is a photographer of people from all walks of life over five continents, industrial products and installations, architecture, food, and especially handcrafted textiles and other artisan goods. He lives in Fort Collins, Colorado.

Deborah Chandler is the creator and director of Weaving Futures, where she has had the pleasure and honor of working with many Mayan weavers. She is the author of Learning to Weave. She lives in Guatemala.

Teresa Cordón is the owner of the award-winning Comercial Naleb, a handwoven hat business. She is an avid provider of education and marketing for the work of Mayan artisans. She lives in Guatemala.

Handmade textiles are personal, no matter where in the world they've created, and these photos and explanations of 25 diverse world cultures' techniques vividly share the details. Take a voyage through these pages and see how today's artisans continue to create traditional fiber arts with age-old methods. Blending well-researched information, engaging style, and inspiration, the pages explore espadrilles, flatwoven rugs, mittens, voudou flags, mirror embroidery, and the histories they hold. This open-eyed approach will appeal to textile devotees, from the casually curious to professional artists, and to people who are interested in heritage crafts and diverse cultures. Brandon has written for more than a decade for WARP (Weave a Real Peace), a nonprofit networking organization whose members are dedicated to improving the quality of life of textile artisans in communities in need.

Size: 7.0in x 10.0in  |  Pages: 160  |  197 color images   |  Binding: Hardback

Author Bio

Deb Brandon is a respected textile artist and enthusiast, a writer, and a speaker. She is a professor in the Department of Mathematical Sciences at Carnegie Mellon Universityand is also a member of WARP (Weave a Real Peace). 

Through evocative images, insightful descriptions, and companion personal stories, Joe Coca guides us on a global journey, weaving together place, people, craft, and story with the human thread that connects us all. Each section of the book features an array of remarkable photographs that shows a region's people—most often portraits of artisans working in ancient traditions—as well as surprising glimpses of culture and environment. From a high altitude soccer match in Peru to silk weavers in Laos, exotic locales are made personal through intimate portraits, the work of hands, and everyday life captured, not by an observer, but by a participant, a fellow companion on the journey.

Pages: 188 | 100 Color Photos, Four-color Interior images

Size: 10.0in x 11.0in  |  Pages: 188  |  Binding: Hardback

Author Bio

Joe Coca grew up in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains of southern Colorado. After graduating from Colorado State University, he studied photography at Art Center College of Design in Los Angeles. For forty years he maintained a studio in Fort Collins, Colorado, but his work has taken him to cities and rural areas of five continents. He has photographed people from all walks of life, landscape, architecture, food, and especially handcrafted textiles. Coca has won numerous awards for his photography. He lives with his wife and two dogs in Weston, Colorado.

Our best-selling holiday fragrance is now available in a new design for fall/holiday 2024!

Embrace the magic of the season with our new Holiday Collection, featuring everyday fragrances that bring comfort and joy to your home. We believe in celebrating the everyday moments like gaining a new job or taking a moment to spend time with family. Our soy candles are lovingly handmade by young moms in our paid job training program, making each candle a beacon of hope and opportunity.

Evergreen, cool pine bough, sea salt.

• Signature Glass, Burn Time, 35-40 Hours
• Made in Chicago, USA
• 100% of proceeds support the young moms who create this candle.
• Made with soy wax & phthalate-free fragrance

Scent notes:

Top: Plum, Sugared Berries

Middle: Rose, Lily, Cedarwood

Base: Vanilla, Amber, Musk

9 oz Signature Glass, Burn Time, 35-40 Hours

Made in Chicago, USA.

100% of proceeds support the young moms who create this candle. Our soy candles are lovingly handmade by young moms in our paid job training program, making each candle a beacon of hope and opportunity.

Made with soy wax & phthalate-free fragrance.

Experience the crisp, refreshing scent of Sparkling Pear. This fragrance captures the essence of ripe, juicy pears with a hint of effervescence, perfect for brightening up any room.

9 oz Signature Glass, Burn Time, 35-40 Hours

Made in Chicago, USA.

100% of proceeds support the young moms who create this candle. Our soy candles are lovingly handmade by young moms in our paid job training program, making each candle a beacon of hope and opportunity.

Made with soy wax & phthalate-free fragrance.

These fair trade woven potholders bring joyful color to culinary adventures. Each potholder is made from woven Guatemalan fabric and come in a variety of patterns and colors. 

Measures 6.5" x 6.5".

Your purchase empowers Guatemalan artisans.

fair trade

Our new, elevated packaging features a bright and eye-catching iris floral pattern. Scent notes feature:

Top: Green Apple, Black Pepper

Middle: Geranium, Hyacinth, Clove

Base: Iris, Caramel, Amber

• Burn Time, 35-40 Hours
• Made in Chicago, USA
• 100% of proceeds support the young moms who create this candle
• Made with soy wax & phthalate-free fragrance

Our new, elevated packaging features an eye-catching rosewood floral pattern.

Scent notes feature:

Top: Rosewood, Berry

Middle: Pepper, Cardamom

Base: Tonka, Vanilla Bean

• 8 oz. Tin, Burn Time, 25-30 Hours
  
• Made in Chicago, USA
• 100% of proceeds support the young moms who create this candle.
• Made with soy wax & phthalate-free fragrance

Our new, elevated packaging features an eye-catching rosewood floral pattern.

Scent notes feature:

Top: Rosewood, Berry

Middle: Pepper, Cardamom

Base: Tonka, Vanilla Bean

• Signature Glass, Burn Time, 35-40 Hours
• Made in Chicago, USA
• 100% of proceeds support the young moms who create this candle.
• Made with soy wax & phthalate-free fragrance

This sophisticated mix of cardamom, amber, and tonka bean invites moments of peace and connection.

Available in a 17oz, 2-Wick size, burn time approximately 55 hours.

-Made in Chicago, USA with recycled glass

-100% of proceeds support our nonprofit programs

-Made with soy wax & phthalate-free fragrance

This sophisticated mix of cardamom, amber, and tonka bean invites moments of peace and connection.

Available in a 17oz, 2-Wick size, burn time approximately 55 hours.

-Made in Chicago, USA with recycled glass

-100% of proceeds support our nonprofit programs

-Made with soy wax & phthalate-free fragrance

A gift that keeps on giving! Say "Hello" and send positive vibes and good things to come with these unique, plantable, seed paper notecards handcrafted with recycled cotton paper.

This eco-friendly set of six 4" x 6" note cards is ethically handcrafted using traditional Indian paper making techniques, transforming discarded cotton remnants into richly textured paper containing plantable basil seeds.

The process is tree-free and non-toxic, producing a clean and beautiful product that keeps on giving!

This note card set includes six plantable note cards in a screen printed sun rays design with a "hello" greeting and includes six Kraft envelopes. Keep on hand for special communications, or gift a set to your favorite green thumb or eco-enthusiast.

Ceramic tea cup in white.

- Dimensions: Approximately 4" diameter x 2.75" height.

- 8 ounces.

- Microwave and dishwasher safe with lead free paint.

- Handmade by artisans in Guatemala.

- Fair trade.

Our popular handmade beer mug with our new raindrop design is sure to make a splash in your kitchen. Can also be used for coffee.

12oz

Microwave and dishwasher safe.

Made in Guatemala

These handwoven, fair trade oven mitts will bring some festive cheer to your kitchen.

The mitts come in assorted colors and patterns - please make a note at checkout if you have a color preference.

6"W x 12"H. 

Each purchase empowers artisans in Guatemala.

Our colorful ikat apron is perfect for those who love the kitchen and or grill! 

27"W by 29" L~ adjustable neck strap and 2 front pockets with tie in back.

Available in assorted colors- each apron is unique and will be slightly different from color in photos!

Fair trade, made by artisans in Guatemala