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17° 01' 48'' N 96° 31' 15'' W
Women of Oaxaca
Employs 114 Artisans
“We work, laugh, and raise our children and grandchildren together. We push each other to create new designs with rich colors. It's hard work but we find inspiration in our community."
- Pastora, Cooperative Founder

Talk about strong women. This cooperative of Zapotec women was started by Pastora, the oldest of five sisters, as a way to provide for her family after they lost their father. Fast forward 20 years, and this weaving group still exists as a way for single moms, widows, and unmarried women to make a living.


When we visited these women, they couldn’t wait to show us their handiwork – their faces beamed with pride as they told us about the different stories and symbols found throughout their weavings. Their personal favorite is the butterfly pattern – a symbol of beauty and liberty, everything that this cooperative stands for.


To them, these weavings aren’t merely objects to fill a home - they are artifacts of their own personalities and their Zapotec roots.

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