Fairtrade Colombia

The San Jacinto Craftsmen's Cooperative in Colombia is a women-run business. From marketing and accounting to dyeing, spinning, and weaving the hammocks, everything is in the hands of women from San Jacinto. The truly unique patterns and colors, as well as the spirit of the weavers, make each hammock a unique, one-of-a-kind piece. We've been working together since 1996.

The family business

In 2009, we set another milestone with our new partner, Gabriel, on the Caribbean coast of Colombia. For generations, the Family business Weaving, processing, and selling hammocks. Passion and immense knowledge are passed down from generation to generation.

The loyalty the workers show to their bosses is impressive; the atmosphere in the workshops is correspondingly warm and open, and mutual trust prevails. Most are long-term employees and appreciate the clean, quiet working conditions and fair pay.

Like us, the family business is committed to Innovation, quality and fairness a.

Chinchorros Wayuu (Chinchorro means hammock)

The Wayuu people are an indigenous ethnic group. They live in the semi-desert region of Guajira, on the Caribbean Sea, bordering Venezuela. matriarchal society The tribe is divided into approximately 14 clans, which form the core of the people. There are few villages, and the people live on rancherias, a very simple type of farm. They don't own much; often, their only possessions are a few goats. Income opportunities are scarce; one of these is weaving chinchorros or bolsas, round, colorful carrying bags that are very popular. They are true masters of these weaving techniques, renowned throughout South America.

Chinchorros are usually made by women in one to three months. The various weaving techniques are complex and laborious. They create fantastic patterns that often have symbolic meaning. Depending on the technique, the cloth can be pleasantly soft or feel rather firm—in any case, it's a cloth that meets all the requirements of the ideal hammock.

We buy these special hammocks directly from the producers whenever possible and can thus contribute to their livelihood.

This Rolls-Royce of hammocks is considered a status symbol throughout Latin America. They are designed to last a lifetime and are therefore sold secondhand at hefty prices.