The Renacer Collection represents a new chapter in Creamos’ story. It represents a collection that was borne not from the skill set of one woman, but from the cohesion of the group.
Each hand crafted piece in the Renacer Collection passes through many hands before it reaches yours. In collaboration with talented international designers and rural Guatemalan artisans, our participants have created a collection of thoughtful pieces made with materials full of purpose and meaning.
Through selecting the most eco friendly and ethically sourced materials, our products exude our ethos. With the Renacer Collection, we display our commitment to creating a world in which no woman has to engage on risky work to support her family.
The woven fabric used in the collection was hand woven by a family in Totonicapan. All printed fabric was screen printed by Creamos participants.
The artwork behind the Renacer Collection was done by Colombian artist Paula Moreno. According to Paula:
Renacer represents the opportunity and learning process that Guatemalan women experience as they move on to a new chapter of their lives full of recovery, healing, learning and self discovery. It is in this space that women can dream and ultimately accomplish what they have set out to do in pursuit of healthy and stable lives.
Through the eyes of our participants:
“Es tener trabajo para superarme” - “It’s to have a job that makes me better.”
“Es cuando uno tiene la oportunidad una nueva vida mejor” - “It is when one has been given a better opportunity in life.
“Aprender más” - “Learn more”
“Desarrollarse uno mismo” - “Develop the self”
“Querese tal como es” - “Love myself how I am”
“Aprender cosas nuevas” - “To learn new things”
“Renacer es una palabra tan significativa para mi porque es volver a nacer a revivir lo que antes no pude hacer. Renacer es volar alto, hacer cosas que nunca pude hacer.” - “Renacer is a word that has a lot of meaning to me because I have been given the chance to a “re-live” a life that I couldn’t live before. Renacer is to fly high and do things I could never do.”