The vision for Casa Flor Ixcaco started in 1950, through seven year-old Teresa Ujpan Perez's interest in back-strap weaving. The economical condition of Guatemala impelled her to move to the coast and begin work as a cotton picker. The job allowed her to learn all about the plant and its cultivation.
After marrying and starting a family, she needed to provide financial support to her family, and returned to her weaving loom. The income earned at a shop wasn't substantial, so she formed her own group of weaving women.
In 1984, Teresa learned how to spin cotton, and in 1996 she began organizing the group with the goal of commercializing their own handmade products. In 2009, the market had grown, and the women decided to weave exclusively with organic cotton, planting their own cotton just outside of town in the mountains. Today, Casa Flor Ixcaco houses 22 families dedicated to the production and commercialization of handcrafted items created in the most natural way possible,
¨Casa Flor Ixcaco envisions fostering education and supporting children in San Juan La Laguna through scholarships and financial aid. By selling and commercializing our natural weaving products, we can ensure a better future for our children so they can not only finish their studies, but also continue on to college.¨
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