Who We Are
Woven Wisdom is a holistic network supporting indigenous artisans in Central America.
Our designers work directly with artisans to create original designs using traditional methods. The sales provide artisans consistent work and income. The proceeds from each purchase continue to fund our programs. Our customers receive high quality and unique art with deep connection and purpose. Everyone wins!
Our philosophical model is the benefit of All. Together we can create abundance for all people involved. We go above and beyond Fair Trade principles, creating a direct and transparent chain of producers, production, and products.
Our Model
Woven Wisdom is a holistic network supporting indigenous artisans in Central America.
Our designers work directly with artisans to create original designs using traditional methods. The sales provide artisans consistent work and income. The proceeds from each purchase continue to fund our programs. Our customers receive high quality and unique art with deep connection and purpose. Everyone wins!
Our philosophical model is the benefit of All. Together we can create abundance for all people involved. We go above and beyond Fair Trade principles, creating a direct and transparent chain of producers, production, and products.
JUSTA COLLECTIVE ORIGIN
JUSTA is a non-profit collective network of Mayan artisans co-created by Jessi Long. The outreach projects created by the organization are always growing and evolving. Here is that story.
Woven Wisdom is the apparal line which funds the non-profit JUSTA.
WHERE WE WORK
Woven Wisdom works with Mayan artisans from the Lake Atitlan region of Guatemala. A lake formed 84,000 years ago by super-volcanic eruption, the lake today remains tucked between three volcanoes, San Pedro, Atitlan and Tolimon. Here, twelve different indigenous Mayan villages sprinkle the coast of this 50 square mile lake. The 200,000 indigenous inhabitants of the villages speak the three Mayan language derivatives of Quiche, Tzutujil, and Katchikel, depending on the village´s ethnic history. Under the lake, ancient Mayan ruins and ceremonial pieces lay dormant relics of past abundance and civilization.
This lake is special as any who have spent time here will attest. Learn more about Lake Atitlan, Guatemala and the Mayan Culture which thrives here.
TEAM MEMBERS
There are many people necessary to create an international clothing line, shoe line, jewelry line and run a non-profit which gives back to the community of Lake Atitlan, Guatemala. See who we are now; the designers, managers, and artisans, and all those who have helped along the way.
MEET THE ARTISANS
JUSTA and Woven Wisdom wouldn’t exist without the amazing skill, vision and heart of the artisan collectives. Meet them here.
Kem Ajachel Textile Collective
Quievac Shoe Collective
Ixim Sin Chia Jewelry Collective
FAIR TRADE DETAILS
Fair Trade is a standard of ethical and sustainable business practices. We never work with factories, or nameless workers. Prices are agreed upon mutually so that all may make a fair wage and feel supported while having creative freedom. Explore the specifics of our fair trade model here.
PARTNERS AND ALLIES
We can’t do it alone. Here are links to friends and products who we have worked with, our support a similar mission to spread love, abundance and opportunity to those in need for the benefit of All.
