Suspiro Taller

While on vacation I received an email from the owner of Suspiro Taller that I featured in my illustration called Girlfriends On the Beach. I had chosen to illustrate one of their tote bags because of the design and the fact that they are a fair trade sustainable bag line. They have a Kickstarter campaign active now and I wanted to help out. So here is a little info. about the company.....

Suspiro Taller was started by Veronica Buitron, who was born and raised in Quito, Ecuador. She studied Fashion and Designed Objects abroad with the idea to come back home and use design as a tool for social change. With this vision in mind, Suspiro focuses on the value of what the land can provide and what the hand can create with it.
Each bag offers:

• Hand-woven fabric made from hand-spun wool & cotton.
• Sustainable practices that preserve the land and people.
• Job opportunities for Ecuadorion Artistans, and the means to preserve their textile traditions.

Photo: Suspiro Taller

photo: Suspiro Taller

Photo: Suspiro Taller

Check out their Kickstarter campaign and donate what you can!



Kickstarter funding will allow Suspiro Taller to:

• Restore the looms and weaving studios. 
• Set up an education system and network for broader weaving education among the community. 
• Set up a natural dying workspace, which will bring more color to the fabrics while remaining safe for the artisans and land. 
• Create an outdoor workspace for the spinners to gather and work together.
•  Expand Suspiro Taller in the US and beyond by improving our website and online store, and also by attending internationally recognized art fairs and gift shows.