Trama Textiles

TRAMA is a collective of 400 backstrap loom weavers, mainly women, in Guatemala.[1] TRAMA works with 17 weaving cooperatives, representing five regions in the Western Highlands of Guatemala (Sololá, Huehuetenango, Sacatepéquez, Quetzaltenango and Quiché).

## History

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In 1988, after Guatemala's civil war, the association was formed to support women working in remote regions.[1] Trama Textiles works directly with 17 weaving cooperatives, representing 400 women from five regions in the western highlands of Guatemala: Sololá, Huehuetenango, Sacatepéquez, Quetzaltenango and Quiché.[2] Initially named CENAT (Centro Nacional de Artesania Textile), in 1995 the name changed to ASOTRAMA (Asociación Trama) and, finally, TRAMA Textiles. The association operates a fair trade store and offers backstrap weaving classes in its central office in Quetzaltenango.

## References

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1. ^ a b VEDULA, MANASA. "TRAMA Textiles weaves lives back together". Archived from the original on 19 January 2013. Retrieved 20 August 2010.
2. ^ "Trama Textiles - A 100% worker-owned women's weaving association in Guatemala". tramatextiles.org. Archived from the original on 2011-08-31.

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