Red, a hue synonymous with intensity and passion, has carried varied meanings throughout history. In Oaxaca, Mexico, this color takes on profound significance rooted in the Mixtec and Zapotec traditions, where cochineal, a tiny scale parasite found on nopal cacti, served as a source of vibrant red dye.
Wool is the raw material of our products and the soul/heart of our work. All the wool we use in our creations is spun by hand with a pre-hispanic drop spindle by around 60 indigenous Chamula women from different villages in the highlands of Chiapas.
We use natural dyes following the logic of color theory. Cochinilla, indigo, and cempasúchitl (marigold) are our primary colors, and from their mixture, we obtain secondary colors: green, purple and orange.
All of the textiles we produce are painstakingly crafted to yield truly one of a kind, timeless pieces. Each rug is created from the wool of the Chiapa sheep, a breed that has evolved over 500 years in the highlands of Chiapas in Southern Mexico.