Guatemalan Brocade Throw Pillow Cover | Fair Trade Woven Cotton
- Sale price
- $24
- List price
- $48
- You save
- $24 (50%)
Handwoven in Guatemala by skilled artisans, this brocade throw pillow cover brings genuine colour and craftsmanship into your home. Every piece is Fair Trade made, so your purchase directly supports the women behind the work. Whether you're styling a sofa, accent chair, or reading nook, the vivid geometric patterns and tassel detail make it a standout finishing touch — and a truly thoughtful gift.
✨ Features
- 🎨 Vibrant Brocade Weave: Traditional Guatemalan brocade technique with bold geometric patterns in a range of colours.
- 🌿 100% Woven Cotton Exterior: Soft, durable, and crafted from pure Guatemalan cotton — no synthetic outer shell.
- 🪡 Coloured Embroidery & Tassels: Decorative embroidery and corner tassels add texture and a handcrafted finish.
- 📐 16" x 16" Size: A versatile square format that works as a couch pillow, floor cushion, or decorative accent.
- 🧵 Nylon Lining: Inner nylon lining helps the cover hold its shape and adds durability.
- 🤝 Fair Trade & Handmade: Made by Upavim Crafts, a women-led cooperative in Guatemala City, ensuring fair wages and safe working conditions.
- 🛍️ Select Colours on Sale: Purple currently available at a reduced price.
💛 Benefits
- 🏡 Instant Colour & Character: One pillow can transform a neutral room — these aren't mass-produced prints, they're individually woven pieces.
- 🎁 A Gift With a Story: Ideal as a housewarming, birthday, or holiday gift for anyone who loves artisan home décor with ethical roots.
- ♻️ Conscious Home Decor: Choosing Fair Trade means your home looks good and does good — supporting sustainable livelihoods in Guatemala.
- 🔄 Cover Only — Flexible Use: The pillow cover can be used with your existing inserts, or add a 16" pillow insert to your cart for a complete set.
📋 Product Specifications
- Dimensions: Approximately 16" L x 16" W
- Outer Material: 100% woven Guatemalan cotton
- Lining: Nylon
- Details: Coloured embroidery and tassels
- Production: Handmade, Fair Trade certified
- Origin: Guatemala
- Vendor: Upavim Crafts
⚠️ Please note: Pillow insert is not included. To purchase with an insert, please add the insert option to your cart in addition to your chosen pillow cover colour.
Add the Guatemalan Brocade Throw Pillow Cover to your cart today and bring a little handcrafted colour into your home — or someone else's.
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.