Kitchen Towels

A handmade piece made proudly by the women’s cooperative El Camino de los Altos.

This kitchen towel has been woven by hand using traditional pedal looms in different communities of Chiapas, Mexico. It is 100% cotton, dyed only with natural ingredients from the region, such as insects, seasonal flowers, fruits and herbs.

Dimensions: 50cm x 70cm 

Materials: 100% mercerized cotton hand-dyed with natural ingredients

The pedal loom is a traditional textile technique of the indigenous peoples of Chiapas. This technique originated during colonial times. The pedal loom is based on a wooden structure through which, with the movement of the hands and feet, they spin each of the cotton and wool threads.