jade

Working with hand carded and spun wool that has been tinted with natural dyes, Mario Chavez creates this pretty cushion cover. The handwoven cover features a subtle diamond patterned stripe of concrete grey against a body of sea green. One side is fringed to conceal a zipper for the easy insertion of a cushion.

Guatemala's Luisa Villavicencio designs an elegant long sleeve sweater that is knitted with the cotton harvested at her family's farm. Featuring ivory, brown and jade horizontal stripes, the colors are natural as Villavicencio rescues the harvesting of different cotton seeds used by the Maya. She says, "I designed this sweater considering the desires of today's women to dress in casual elegance."

Adorned with wavy accents and natural apple-green jade stones, these fabulous dangle earrings offer the ideal complement for making a bold and stylish statement. To create these contemporary accessories, the Jimenez Family in Guatemala works with recycled silver sourced from various film and photographic materials, later blended with alloy and resulting in sterling silver that boasts a radiant luster, infusing the unique design with a subtle touch of sophistication.

By Luisa Villavicencio, this handsome men's sweater is attractive and lightweight. Ribbed textures are knitted of natural cotton, with three palo blanco wood buttons. "My family cultivates cotton in several natural colors – jade, cocoa ixcaco and ivory, or crude cotton," the Guatemalan designer says. "In fact, people are surprised to learn that no dyes are used. The family is involved in the entire process, from growing the cotton, to weaving it and transforming it into apparel."

By Luisa Villavicencio, this handsome sweater is cozy but lightweight. Ribbed textures are knitted of natural cotton in ivory with subtle green hues, with three capirona wood buttons. "My family cultivates cotton in several natural colors – jade, ixcaco (cocoa) and ivory, or crude cotton," the Guatemalan designer says. "In fact, people are surprised to learn that no dyes are used. The family is involved in the entire process, from growing the cotton, to weaving it and transforming it into apparel."