Khadi Oaxaca
MISSION
Participate in a meaningful, culturally appropriate, sustainable artisan production that supports rural life through the artisanal industry and offers a fair alternative in today's market.
ABOUT KHADI OAXACA
Khadi Oaxaca is a non-profit, sustainable textile company based in the mountain village of San Sebastian Rio Hondo, Oaxaca, Mexico. We are dedicated to spinning, natural dyeing, weaving, sewing and embroidering heirloom cotton and locally produced wool textiles by hand. Our work is inspired by Mahatma Gandhi's Khadi movement in India, which we have melded with local Zapotec traditions, ancient and classic production techniques and innovative designs.
More than 350 rural artisans participate in the creation of Khadi Oaxaca's ethical and sustainable textiles. Traditional farmers on the Oaxaca coast grow Khadi's heritage cotton on ecologically managed, small plots. Over 250 women who live in or near the village, hand spin the cotton and wool on their Gandhi designed, locally hand-crafted spinning wheels. These handspun fibers are then woven on both back strap and pedal looms. The final steps involve dozens of artisans in hand stitching and embroidering their signature applications of Mexican and international folk art motifs.
