Chaguar, a natural treasure from South America

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For those of you who love organic textures, we want to introduce Chaguar.

A colorful and natural thread commonly used by indigenous tribes of the northern area of Argentina and south of Paraguay. This rough, yet gentle yarn, is hand-woven by the Koya & Wichi tribes to create colorful and durable garments, purses, necklaces, bags and hammocks.

From the chaguar plant, a local bromeliad that grows in their woodland, the artisans get the fibers to prepare the yarn for knitting and weaving. Bark from trees, fresh leaves, flowers and  fruits are later used to

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create the various natural pigments that will color the chaguar fibers.

Red, purple, black, blue, yellow, maroon and sand are the most frequent shades used in these chaguar creations.

Inspired by ancestral symbols, the natives combine forms and tones into a diversity of designs. These communities manufacture an array of accessories and garments that are traded under the Fair Trade principles.

Nativa Store is proud to feature many of these exquisite and colorful creations in our Winter Collection 2011.

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Take the time to check our site out and discover these ancient treasures. You will surely love them as much as we do!