 Most weavers in Teotitlan del Valle work with both
natural and chemical dyes. However, the weavers in
this cooperative are dedicated to working only with
natural dyes.
The cooperative was formed in 2002 and
consists of 16 members. The group was formed as a
way to recharge the ancestral technique of weaving
with
natural dyes. Within the group there is a sharing
of ideas, techniques, and discoveries. They encourage
each other to express themselves as individuals and
as a group.
Working only with natural dyes takes a
great deal of commitment. The process of dyeing wool
naturally is
quite laborious and as a result rugs made with natural
dyes are more expensive. The pressure to keep the
cost of rugs low pushes many weavers to use chemical
dyes.
Weaving Cooperative Members:
Augustin Ruiz Gutiérrez
Carmen Pérez López
Edmundo Benedicto González Gutiérrez
Elena Sosa Ruiz
Fausto Contreras Lazo
Francisco Martinez Ruiz
Gervasio Sosa Martinez
Horacio Mendoza Martinez
Juan Carlos Contreras Sosa
Lorenzo Bautista Bautista
Mariano Sosa Martinez
Pedro Mendoza Gutiérrez
Porfirio Sosa Martinez
Rafaela Ruiz Gutiérrez
Román Gutiérrez Ruiz
Rodrigo Sosa Bautista
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