17 years at Vital Voices
June 2, 2023
This month I was in Washington DC with the privilege of sharing a stage with Sec. Hillary Clinton and 4 other powerful and dedicated women.
Fashion
On Taking Action For Change
July 28, 2020
I was recently caught up in Zac Efron’s new docuseries Down to Earth. Wow, it really made me think. I don’t know if it was
Designing for Citizens of the World
July 6, 2020
In the last post I wrote, I said I was going to keep you up with our design process for our new collection. A lot
Beauty and Style from the Mind of Lis
March 17, 2020
“Who designs these beautiful things?” It’s a question we hear frequently, and when we recently participated in a tradeshow for Latin American Design in Mexico City,
How Simple Thread and Hands Have Opened New Worlds
February 12, 2020
Remember macramé? Perhaps you or your friends did some macrame at some point in your life – maybe a plant hanger, or a bracelet, or
Natural Dyes and Many Hands Creating Together
January 22, 2020
The ancient techniques of creating natural dyes are truly amazing to see. Last week we traveled to San Juan la Laguna in Lago de Atitlán.
Can biofabricated leather be used in the fashion industry?
August 14, 2018
TED conferences have great topics and speakers. Today we have a very interesting conference that you might find intersting. “By 2050, it will take 100
Building an Ethical Closet
February 22, 2018
I’m a firm believer that our everyday choices, speak for our values. What we choose to wear everyday is a statement, a way of saying
A Game-changing Movement: Ethical Fashion
February 6, 2018
10 years ago we wondered about one thing. About which products could become bridges between rural communities of Guatemala and markets. The answer to that
Wakami at MercedesBenz Fashion Guatemala 2017
November 22, 2017
Every November, the best bloggers, journalists and designers in Guatemala celebrate local talent. That happens at the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Guatemala. This year, Wakami designed
