River dress
River dress
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The Rio dress is handmade, embroidered with cotton on linen, by the Snaul Koonton group. This piece is a collection of the talent and diversity of techniques of this Tzotzil community of the Highlands of Chiapas. Through a co-creation process between the artisans and the NGOimpacto team, new silhouettes and styles that combine design and crafts are implemented to boost the economy of women.
Craft Technique: Embroidery
Measurements: 75 x 110 cm (shedron) and 76 x 110 cm (black)
Material: Linen and cotton
ABOUT THE PARTNER ORGANIZATION
NGO impacto
ONGimpacto is an organization committed to the sustainable development of native peoples and the empowerment and autonomy of the native communities of Los Altos de Chiapas, having as guiding principles ethical trade, the gender perspective, social justice and human development and economic. We seek that all the people involved in the system of our organization fully live the Lekil Kuxlejal (the harmony of life) personally and collectively.
We focus our actions on generating economic growth as a means of sustainable local development, promoting ethical value chains and influencing through awareness of responsible consumption and fair trade markets. We work on four sector programs: iTextil, iBarro, iAgrodiversidad and iComunicación, and we support a social enterprise called Juxta Nation, to transform lives and provide economic autonomy to women, their families and their communities.