Artisan Crafted Handbags
We are so excited to announce the launch of our collaboration with global luxury footwear brand Stuart Weitzman. Together with the brand, we created a limited-edition ikat textile crafted by our partner artisans in Nahuala, Guatemala.
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• Lowers waste levels as well as our carbon footprint
• Thousands of yards of fabric saved from landfills
• Provides fair income opportunities to our partner artisans
Mercado Global’s Upcycled Denim collection was consciously created with the planet in mind. This collection utilizes high quality deadstock denim donated by Levi Strauss & Co, paired together with classic Mercado Global handwoven fabrics.
The success of our work – and the impact it has on the women we serve - continuously encourages us to expand our reach. In that respect, 2023 was a banner year. Not only were we able to graduate over 400 women from our intensive technical training courses in Guatemala, but we also expanded our work to a region outside the country - Honduras - for the first time in our history.
OUR 2023 ANNUAL REPORT
3X more likely to have their children enrolled in school
2X more likely to have the food their families need
3X more likely to have their own bank account
Artisans enhance their leadership and business skills through training conducted in local Indigenous languages.
Indigenous artisans highly skilled in ancient Mayan weaving techniques face very limited sales opportunities. We connect women to international sales opportunities with major retailers and provide technical training for women to improve their weaving and sewing skills.
We provide women with the tools they need, like sewing machines and back looms, to not only work on orders for international retailers with Mercado Global, but also to start their own local businesses.
