Handwoven Black Copador Ceramic Silk Scarf
Ancestors dance in an eternal flow. Ancestral figures from the earth arise, in lines of colors, their stories fly.
Copador ceramics, with every trace and dot. Narrate their myths in a shared plot. Feathered warriors, in golden symmetry, preserve the legacy of a sacred history.
A Mulberry silk scarf adorned with a Copador design, from El Salvador, where ancient art aligns. On its vibrant backdrop, figures are old and grand, reflecting rich Pre-Hispanic art so delicate and grand.
Designed by Lula Mena, under a socially and environmentally responsible vision. Lula works with communities of women to create her designs, providing them with stable jobs under fair trade standards to be economically empowered and improve their quality of life.
INCOME
SCHOOLING
58% of the people that live in rural areas in El Salvador live in overcrowded conditions. When there is overcrowding in families, there is a higher risk of certain problems occurring, such as domestic violence, family disintegration, poor school performance, among others.
300 SALVADORANS TRY TO MIGRATE TO THE UNITED STATES DAILY DUE TO LACK OF WORK OPPORTUNITIES.
When Lula Mena began working in rural communities, many of the young women wanted to immigrate to the United States. Now that they have seen that there is an opportunity for a better life in their community, their perception of immigration has changed. They feel more confident that they will be able to provide for their families without having to leave the country. We want to continue to grow in order to offer more young adults the opportunity to work with us and avoid immigration.
One of the major challenges we faced when we began working with women was gaining the approval of their husbands. Most of the husbands and family members worried that the women would not be able to work and meet the household’s responsibilities.
Now, their husbands prepare dinner, take care of the children, and offer them support. There is still a strong sexist culture, “machismo”, in rural areas of El Salvador that we are trying to change by empowering women.