Our Materials
Leather
Sourced from Leather Working Group tanneries in Mexico and small, family-run tanneries in Guatemala.
Textiles
Woven by hand on a back-strap or foot loom in the homes of our weavers in the highlands of Guatemala.
Hardware
Made in the USA from solid brass. Beautiful, durable and guaranteed to stand the test of time.
Meet the Makers
Weavers
We partner with weaving cooperatives from the highlands of Guatemala who specialize in foot loom weaving and who wove the textile of the Zuri strap.
Foot loom weaving is deeply rooted in the rich cultural heritage of Guatemala. The loom is complex to prepare but allows for a faster weaving process and larger quantities of textiles.
Estuardo
Estuardo, his mom Nidia, and their family team of artisans will incorporare this woven textile into the final product from their home workshop in Guatemala.
They have been partnering with Amara since 2017, carefully crafting our bags and accessories using traditional techniques of leatherwork passed down through their family for generations.