Brocade Butterfly Pot Holder – Upcycled Guatemalan Fair Trade Cotton
- Precio
- $35
Protect your hands and do some good in the world. This Brocade Butterfly Pot Holder is handcrafted from upcycled Guatemalan brocade fabric by Upavim Crafts — a fair trade cooperative that empowers women in marginalised communities. Every piece is one-of-a-kind, so yours will be unlike any other in the kitchen. It also makes a thoughtful, meaningful gift for anyone who loves beautiful, purposeful things.
✨ Features
- 🦋 Upcycled Guatemalan brocade fabric: Crafted from repurposed brocade textile, giving beautiful material a second life instead of sending it to landfill.
- 🎨 One-of-a-kind design: Assorted colours and patterns mean no two pot holders are exactly alike — each one is truly unique.
- 🙌 Practical heat protection: Sized and padded to shield your hands and countertops from hot pots, pans, and baking dishes.
- 🌀 Easy care: Machine wash on a gentle cycle and lay flat to dry — simple and fuss-free.
- 🤝 Fair trade & ethically made: Made by Upavim Crafts, a cooperative supporting women artisans in Guatemala with fair wages and safe working conditions.
💚 Benefits
- ♻️ A genuinely eco-conscious choice: Choosing upcycled fabric reduces textile waste and your environmental footprint — without sacrificing style.
- 🏡 Adds warmth to your kitchen: The rich brocade patterns bring colour and texture to everyday cooking moments.
- 🎁 A gift with a story: Perfect for housewarmings, birthdays, or anyone who appreciates handmade, sustainable goods with real meaning behind them.
- 🌍 Your purchase makes a difference: Every order directly supports fair trade artisans and helps sustain livelihoods in Guatemala.
📐 Product Specifications
- Dimensions: 8.5" wide x 7.5" long
- Material: 100% Cotton (upcycled Guatemalan brocade fabric)
- Colours & patterns: Assorted — no two are perfectly alike
- Care: Machine wash gentle, lay flat to dry
- Made by: Upavim Crafts, Guatemala (fair trade cooperative)
Add the Brocade Butterfly Pot Holder to your kitchen today — or gift one to someone who'll love knowing exactly where it came from and why it matters.
Why Closiist?
- Sustainability: Clozist is committed to eco-friendly practices. We offer a wide range of sustainable and upcycled products, reducing your environmental impact.
- Supporting Local Businesses: By shopping at Clozist, you're supporting US-based businesses and contributing to local economies.
- Unique and High-Quality Products: Clozist curates a collection of unique and high-quality products, often from smaller brands that you might not find elsewhere.
- Ethical Sourcing: Clozist prioritizes ethical sourcing and fair trade practices.
- Convenience: With free shipping on orders over $49 for members of our Reward Program, it's easy to shop online and have your products delivered to your doorstep.
- Impact: For every order we offset 7kgs of CO2 and rescue 2 plastic bottles from the Ocean. Check our impact here
Environmental Impact
Our efforts to reduce our CO2 emissions generated by the sending of your orders mean that today Clozist is Carbon Positive on its shipments.
With the help of Greenspark we voluntarily offset 7kg of CO2 and remove 2 plastic bottles from the oceans with each order at no extra cost to you.
Why 7kgs (15.43 lb)?
We took the average Carbon Emission of a 2lb package ground sent from NYC to LA and multiply that number by 4.
Why 2 bottles?
Millions of plastic bottles pollute our oceans every year, two standard bottles are a daily recommended water intake. We're committed to cleaning them up.
About Upavim Crafts
UPAVIM: Empowering Women and Building Communities
UPAVIM is a remarkable women-led cooperative based in La Esperanza, Guatemala. Founded in 1989, UPAVIM has been a beacon of hope and opportunity for its members and their communities.
By creating and selling beautiful, handcrafted products, UPAVIM provides its members with economic independence, leadership opportunities, and access to education. The cooperative supports a full-day K-6 school, a daycare, and a Montessori-based preschool, ensuring that the next generation has the tools they need to succeed.
UPAVIM's success has fueled the development of a health clinic, tutoring program, and a local bakery, further improving the lives of people in La Esperanza.
Through their work, UPAVIM is not only empowering women but also building a stronger, more resilient community. By supporting UPAVIM, you're helping to create a brighter future for generations to come.
Shipping & Delivery
Orders are usually dispatched within 2-3 business days.
The shipping rate is calculated and displayed at checkout. Free shipping is available for orders over $49.00 for Shakers members of our reward program, and with no minimum, for Makers members (We can't offer free shipping when the lowest shipping cost exceeds $10).
Shipment confirmation and order tracking:
Once your order is fulfilled, you receive a tracking number to follow your package by email. Allow 24-48 hours for the carrier to update the tracking number in its system.
We might ship your order in more than 1 package. In that case, you receive a tracking number for each shipment.
Your order might be delayed in case we experience a high volume of orders. If your order fulfillment is delayed, we will let you know by email asap.