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Relive the enchanting vibe of Guatemala's customs with this sublime composition by Gaby Briz and a talented artisan team. Inspired by the region's culture, the team embellishes its newest cardboard magnet with a portrait of a weaver working on a captivating textile. The accessory also features the Spanish expression Guau! as a nod to Guatemala's name and marvelous arts.

Presented by the Association of Friends of the Ixchel Museum, this book is named Cofradía, which means "confraternity" in Spanish. Each page features photos and historical information about Guatemalan confraternities, religious organizations that helped to promote traditional textiles. All purchases of this cultural book contribute to the Ixchel Museum.

The museum's name honors the pre-Hispanic goddess who was the patroness of weaving and fertility. The private, non-profit Ixchel Museum of Indigenous Textiles and Clothing was founded in 1977. Its mission is to collect, document, rescue, and exhibit the heritage of indigenous textiles in Guatemala, teaching it to people in order to conserve and spread it.

Filled with pages of recycled paper, this eco-friendly book invites you to celebrate Guatemalan textiles. This book features over 200 pages of close-up photographs and that capture the beauty of handwoven textiles, combined with Spanish language descriptions and stories that explain the cultural importance of the different weaving styles and motifs. Promoting local weavers, the Pro-Teje Committee says "This book pays tribute to all the women weavers, presenting capsules of ancestral wisdom and pieces of Mayan cosmovision in each one of its photographs and descriptions, preserving the work and creativity of hundreds of women who, working with Pro-Teje, have transformed into weavers of dreams and visions."

Splendidly crafted from mango wood in the wondrous Thailand, Prathin's newest creation arrives to embrace your beloved items with the region's beauty. The artisan works with skillful artistry on this round decorative box, whose palette of golden and black hues unites in a classic Lanna pattern, typical of Thailand's gorgeous textile creations. As a touch of luxury, the piece has a lacquered finish.

Inspired by the traditional creations woven in her beloved Guatemala, Angelina Roquel works with sturdy Montezuma pine leaves to create this lovely basket. Made with a sinuous structure reminiscent of a bloom, the piece is also accented with polyester textiles that add an enchanting combination of navy, red and white hues.

Java's Bukuku Association crafts a convenient accessory to help you organise your days with a touch of the region's style. Working with faux leather, the team creates this planner in a dark ivy hue with a charming cotton textile featuring a batik pattern. Furthermore, it also comes with a button closure that keeps it secure, fifty pages, three little pockets, a large compartment and a slot for a pen.

The traditional patterns of the Javanese region adorn a myriad of textiles, showing the natural elegance of Indonesia. Inspired by these forms and colours that create unique motifs, artisan Fatchurohman creates this convenient journal whose cover combines brown, black and blue hues to create a unique Batik pattern. The accessory also comes with ninety recycled paper pages for an eco-friendly touch, and an elastic cord allows you to keep the item close and secure.