artisan goods

One of the oldest and most widespread crafts in Mexico during the Mesoamerican period was the weaving of stiff fibers, such as palm fronds, into baskets and other basic household goods. A few places in Mexico still preserve this ancient craft, and even innovate with it. Eulalio Alvarado of the state of Jalisco is one such artisan, who created this flexible single layer circular "throw rug" that will make a charming accent for your home. This piece is shipped rolled, so it will be necessary to lay it out weighed down to flatten for a couple of days.

One of the oldest and most widespread crafts in Mexico during the Mesoamerican period was the weaving of stiff fibers, such as palm fronds, into baskets and other basic household goods. A few places in Mexico still preserve this ancient craft, and even innovate with it. Eulalio Alvarado of the state of Jalisco is one such artisan. He created this double layer circular "throw rug" that will make a charming accent for your home. This piece is shipped rolled, so it will be necessary to lay it out weighed down to flatten for a couple of days.

Replace industrial writing instruments with this handcrafted pencil made from reclaimed newspaper. The brainchild of Irapuato, Mexico native Daniel Piceno, this unique pencil generates awareness for sustainably made goods and repurposed waste while also highlighting the creativity of Mexican artists with its vintage newspaper aesthetic and noteworthy green eraser. Crafting this pencil, Daniel invests many hours into first sourcing the raw material from publishers, then ironing and cutting the rough newspaper before rolling it in layers around the graphite core. Each pencil receives its own unique paper, design and character, plus a signed certificate of authenticity from Daniel.