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Espíritu Cochineal WAS SKILLFULLY HANDMADE BY Que Onda Vos IN GUATEMALA.
THE STORY BEHIND THIS PRODUCT
The Espíritu design is born from a collage of the root of the ayahuasca plant. A journey into the self, where you may meet your spirit. Handcrafted in Momostenango on a traditional foot-loom, Espíritu Cochineal is made from 100% hand-spun sheep wool. Its soft pink comes from the third bath of a cochineal dye. An ancient pigment derived from insects on Opuntia cacti, used across Mesoamerica since the second century BC. With each successive bath, the colour softens. Combined with palo de mora and the natural tones of untreated wool, the palette is never quite the same twice. This rug takes weeks to make. Every step, from spinning to dyeing to weaving, demands hours, sometimes days. Natural dyes also react to their surroundings over time: light shifts the colour, and each rug continues to change long after it leaves the loom. In the end, every piece is entirely its own.
HOW IT WAS MADE
STEP 1 - SELECTION OF THE RIGHT WOOL, SHEARING AND SORTING
STEP 2 - SELLING IN “BULTOS”
STEP 3 - CARDING
STEP 4 - HANDSPINNING
STEP 5 - SCOURING (WASHING)
STEP 6 - DESIGN
STEP 7 - NATURAL DYEING
STEP 8 - SETTING UP THE FOOT LOOM
STEP 9 - FLATWEAVE (PEPENADA TECHNIQUE)
STEP 10 - FINISHING, CLEANING & LABELING
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BEHIND THE SCENES AT QUE ONDA VOS
Que Onda Vos creates a dialogue between minimalist design and traditional Guatemalan weaving. From concept to consumer, we work directly with the weavers, ensuring each piece is a true exchange between different worlds.
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Que Onda Vos creates a dialogue between minimalist design and traditional Guatemalan weaving. From concept to consumer, we work directly with the weavers, ensuring each piece is a true exchange between different worlds.
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