Kakaw Designs

22/07/2026

Meet Lucy ✨🪡

If you’ve attended a Saturday weaving class, you’re sure to have been welcomed by Lucy. Or perhaps you had the pleasure of meeting her last travel season, when she stepped up to show us around Chichicastenango. We loved seeing the market town from her eyes and experiences. But did you know that she plays a key role in quality control for Kakaw production that includes embroidery? Lucy’s careful attention to detail and skilled stitches are appreciated for every hand-sewn garment.

Thank you for sharing your story and your talents with us, Lucy. We’re so proud to have you on the Kakaw team!

19/07/2026

When you spend a whole week stitching together… it starts to feel like family ♥️ Our little embroidery family at Lake Atitlán.

Spots still available for this coming November trip, coinciding with US Thanksgiving week— great for families together.

We’ll visit our instructor’s home

And practice every day on-site at our beautiful accommodation

In excellent company 🧶 🪡

With this view… 👀

Our lovely instructors ♥️

Each participant selects their own huipil base and embroidery threads to work with

Or make your own pants!! Just let us know in advance to prepare.

19/07/2026

Our Sumpango Embroidery Week coming up to celebrate the Day of the Dead in the same community has one last spot left. We've decided to keep it available online until it is filled. So sign up if you'd like to join us! It will be a wonderful mix of culture and art.

Update July 16, 2026: There is one spot left, we will leave it available online past registration deadline. This course is confirmed with 5 participants. //This is a non-refundable deposit to reserve your spot for the special "Day of the Dead" edition of the Sumpango Embroidery Week taking place fro...

13/07/2026

A couple of our favorite backstrap weaving teachers ♥️ Doña Eve is clearly a fantastic mother, we know because we work with both of her daughters! And her sons have helped us at the studio, too. We are so honored to be working with such wonderful humans.

🙏🏽 🎂

05/07/2026

Once an island girl, always an island girl 🏝️

Throwback from last year with the reversible hat. Now broken in, softer and lighter from the strong sun on a different island far far away.

Gracias 📸 Leander Khil of Mari Gray

27/06/2026

Just 3 spots left for our upcoming Birds + Textiles adventure into Alta Verapaz 🌿

January 23 - February 1, 2027. Reserve your spot with a deposit! Take $200 off per person when signing up with a friend and sharing a room together.

24/06/2026

Our Studio Support extraordinaire also steps in to teach backstrap weaving when possible 🌻 🧶 🪡

A very talented lady — Darlin is studying agronomy in university and also applying her learnings at a plant nursery in Guatemala City.

We are so proud of all the amazing women on our small but mighty team!!!

Have you had a class with her? Let us know!

23/06/2026

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Francis is a talented weaver from Santo Domingo Xenacoj, and aside from loving the tranquility backstrap weaving produces jn her personally, she is a trained runner, competing around Guatemala. 🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏻‍♀️ We think that’s pretty awesome!

She teaches with us in Antigua Guatemala 🧶

17/06/2026

Cloud forest and weaver friends — what a delightful adventure off the beaten path! This next trip has more dedicated time for appreciating nature, brought to you together with our good friend (and professional birding guide) Ana Paula Ana Paula 🦜

January 2027 trip registration is open through August 30th. Do you have any questions? Let us know via DM.

31/05/2026

"Art and Connection Delight.

This was a true highlight of my trip. It was a delightful 2 hours of one on one instruction. The class is given in a beautiful garden. Midway, you stop and have cocoa tea. A true momment of connection. I will treasure this experience always."

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