Down to Xjabelle - Jacket with Tassels

Jacket made of a hand made Colotenango huipil from Guatemala

Designer: Isabella Springmuhl for Down to Xjabelle

Materials: cotton & glossy cotton thread (tassels)

Production method: waist loom

Design: brocade

Place of origin: Maya region Mam

Hand made in Guatemala 

The designer uses traditional Guatemalan textiles from different regions that already have a life behind them. As a result, the textiles can show small imperfections that give the piece its unique character.

Photo credit Animazul & @aliboer