Casa Flor Designs

26/08/2026

Excited to feature another swatch from our textile library of 100 swatches handwoven in 10 different communities in Guatemala 🇬🇹

Be sure to sign up for our monthly newsletter to receive first access to each swatch, what we're up to behind the scenes, and our latest blog. Link to sign up in our bio.

13/08/2026

We're a small team of two 👋🏾 👋🏾

Most of the time we work separately, Flory in Pana and I am in Antigua. 🇬🇹

But when we get together, we laugh and get to know each other better.

We met in 2014, and look forward to many more years together.

If you already partner with us, you know that I usually help to onboard custom design clients and support with design direction.

Then Flory takes over to bring each of our clients vision to life in partnership with the artisans we work with in Guatemala.

Have some more casual questions for us? Don't hesitate to reach out 🤗

20/07/2026

We are so excited to share more about our brand partnership with Bathen to create their bright handwoven pouches.

In our latest Woven in Collaboration blog, we explore more than just the steps required to make these pouches. We dive into how the Waqxaqi' Kan cooperative that weaves these pouches is structured.

Textiles are woven in Community, not in a production chain.

The work is shared equally between the members of the cooperative.

Weaving is never rushed.

Be sure to read our short interview with the founders of Bathen as well!

The link to the blog is in our bio.

19/07/2026

15/07/2026

Andrea Sajvin is a master backstrap weaver in Santa Catarina Palopó, Guatemala. 🇬🇹

The first time Flory and I visited the weavers in this community to see them weave, we were absolutely fascinated. The brocade tecnique they use is totally different from Chichicastenango or Nahuala where we have more experience. We were also impressed by her speed!

25/06/2026

We're commiting to a monthly newsletter where we dive deeper into three different topics.

🌸 Get first access to our latest blog.

🇬🇹 See what we're up to behind the scenes and on the ground here in Guatemala.

📷 Get exclusive access to our library of fabric swatches from 10 different weaving communities in Guatemala.

Sign up via our Website! Looking forward to connecting with you on a deeper level over there 👋🏾

23/06/2026

Just a few blocks from our showroom, is the last weaving workshop in Antigua that is open to the public. It is a family run workshop where the business has passed down through three generations.

Federico Chiquito Valle is one of the weavers who you will find working there. The weavers always greet visitors with so much enthusiasm to share their work. You can even try weaving for yourself.

We love our visits to Artesanía Textil Don Tín to check on orders in progress for our clients.

16/06/2026

Come visit us in Antigua Guatemala. 🌸

Our showroom is where the responsible sourcing process begins. A curated space where you can explore textile swatches from 10 weaving communities across Guatemala, discuss custom product design, and get to know our wholesale collection.

Whether you're a brand looking for responsible artisan sourcing or simply passionate about Guatemalan handwoven textiles, this is a space for you.

📍 Antigua Guatemala
👉 Link to book an appointment in our Bio

14/06/2026

Handwoven textiles in Guatemala have been telling stories for thousands of years, stories authored by the weavers who made them. When brands want to share the story of their product, we think that collaboration should continue.

That's why we developed our Conscious Marketing Agreement. A simple framework that ensures artisans know how their images will be used, can say no, can ask for compensation, and receive proper credit for their work and their name.

It's not a legal contract. It's a standard of dignity we believe every brand working with artisans should adopt.

Want the guide? Comment "Storytelling" and we'll send you the PDF — available in English and Spanish.

Special thanks to Photographers: Ray Vázquez Leslie Estrada and Anna Watts for helping us shape this agreement.

27/05/2026

If indigenous weavers in Guatemala value each other's work, why don't businesses?

A single huipil, the traditionally woven top Maya women have worn for generations, can take anywhere from 2 weeks to 6 months to make. You can find used huipiles in Guatemala for as little as Q200 ($26). Why don't these handwoven pieces grow in value over time like other forms of art?

Our director Flory is a weaver herself, which means she understands what each piece truly requires. Together with the weaver, they determine a price based on an hourly wage, and nothing is finalized until the weaver feels confident in what they've quoted.

At Casa Flor Designs, our clients lean on us to make sure they're paying fairly. That accountability is something we take seriously on both sides of the table, and a conversation we are constantly having with the weavers we partner with.
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Si las tejedoras indígenas de Guatemala valoran el trabajo de las demás, ¿por qué no lo hacen las empresas?

Un solo huipil, la prenda tejida a mano que las mujeres mayas han usado por generaciones, puede tardar entre 2 semanas y 6 meses en realizarse. En Guatemala, se pueden encontrar huipiles usados por tan solo Q200 ($26). ¿Por qué estas piezas tejidas a mano no aumentan su valor con el tiempo como otras formas de arte?

Nuestra directora Flory es tejedora ella misma, lo que significa que comprende lo que cada pieza verdaderamente requiere. Junto con la tejedora, determinan un precio basado en un salario por hora, y no se finaliza nada hasta que la tejedora se sienta segura con el precio que ha cotizado.

En Casa Flor Designs, nuestros clientes confían en nosotros para asegurarse de que están pagando de manera justa. Esa responsabilidad es algo que tomamos muy en serio de ambos lados, y una conversación que mantenemos constantemente con las tejedoras con las que trabajamos.