Zuahaza
Cocuy Pillow Cover by Zuahaza
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The Sierra Nevada del Cocuy is a national park full of snow-peaked mountains, lagoons, and páramo regions. This Colombian Andean region is full of waterfalls, glacial mountain peaks and is home to Andean bears, Paramo deers, and unique mountain monkeys.
The new basic one-color pillows by Zuahaza come in a raised texture adding softness and elegance to a simple design. Available in six color-ways: Sage Green, Olive Green, Earth Brown, Sunrise Pink, Terracotta Red, and Lagoon Blue, each earth tone is an ideal piece to pair with other existing textiles to create a versatile space.
Product Details:
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Dimensions: 20” x 20” / 50 x 50cm
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Materials: 100% organic cotton, undyed & naturally dyed, handspun & industrially spun yarn*
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Golden metal zipper pull
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Back fabric is a plain weave organic cotton fabric in natural cotton
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Insert not included
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Handmade by a women artisan cooperative in the town of Charalá, Colombia
*Handspun yarn varies in texture and color.
This product is available now and will be processed in 3-7 business days.
founders
Tatiana Ordoñez and Veelie Alba
Zuahaza was founded by Tatiana Ordoñez in 2019 in Colombia. In 2018, Tatiana made a trip to Charalá to learn about the rich history of cotton growing, spinning and weaving in this region. During her trip, she met with Corpolienzo, a cooperative of artisans. Together, they decided to create a new line of textiles, born of the artisans’ extensive knowledge and of Tatiana’s desire to share creative, innovative textiles with the global market.
founders
Tatiana Ordoñez and Veelie Alba
Zuahaza means “my sister” in the Muisca language of the people who lived in the Cundiboyacense mountain region of Colombia. As a social enterprise, Zuahaza strives to embody collective sisterhood between women in Colombia. Following an era of intense conflict, which continues to shape and affect Colombia today, Zuahaza seeks to participate in the peacemaking efforts to reunite and heal our country.
Zuahaza strives to connect women from across Colombia, and to create unique products that reflect our diversity, history and dreams as statements of the unity and peace to come from Colombia. This is what sisterhood means to us.