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- Aug 3
- 3 min
The Beautiful History and Significance of Guatemalan Textiles
The Mayan women of Guatemala were weaving and dyeing fabric for over two thousand years before the Spanish arrived and they are some of...


- Jul 28
- 1 min
Summer Sale! Support the Amazing Hand Weaving of Mayan Artisan Co-ops, 20% Off, Free Shipping
As many of you know, Illuminate has supported cooperatives of Mayan artisans for more than 22 years. We opened in November 1999 to...


- Dec 8, 2022
- 1 min
Holiday Sale! Support Mayan Artisan Co-ops, 20% Off, Free Shipping, & Get a Free Embroidered Bag
As many of you know, Illuminate has supported cooperatives of Mayan artisans for more than 20 years. We opened in November 1999 to...


- Oct 18, 2022
- 1 min
Our New Bricks & Mortar Shop and a New Guatemalan Club Bag
After 22 years of only selling online, we opened a shop at the Painted Tree artisan's market in Virginia Beach in September. It's located...


- Jul 18, 2022
- 2 min
The Fabulous Backstrap Woven Textiles of Zacualpa, Guatemala; New Colors in Stock
We have recently added two new colors of our very popular Zacualpa Bedspread Sets; Magenta [see above] and Ivory [see below]. We will...


- Mar 16, 2022
- 1 min
Illuminate Fair Trade Introduces Two New Embroidered Guatemalan Throw Blankets
Illuminate Fair Trade is now offering two new throw blankets from our artisan partners in Guatemala. Both are based on unique designs and...