Master Weavers Collection
Our Master Weavers Collection of handmade Guatemalan huipiles was inspired and created by Friendship Bridge clients and funded by our supporter Elizabeth "Betty" Chambers Toguchi from California. Mrs. Toguchi has faithfully supported Handmade by Friendship Bridge® since 2017 in many ways. Through her generous support, Betty has helped Handmade by Friendship Bridge® to improve our inventory and production processes, and has impacted all the artisan participants.
A huipil is a blouse that represents a key part of the traditional clothing of Guatemala. It is integral to indigenous identity and is a source of pride. Huipiles symbolize nature, history, and culture.
This collection features exclusive pieces of art, woven by our talented artisans located in different villages in Guatemala. Our artisan clients worked with different intricate techniques following their ancestors' designs which represent specific locations in Guatemala and their histories. Quiche, Quetzaltenango, Sololá, Huehuetenango, Chimaltenango, Cobán, and Mazatenango are locations where Friendship Bridge has branch offices. We chose to represent these locations, among others, in this collection.
