Bogotá, Colombia

El Dorado Art/Edit

El Dorado Edit works with women artisans practicing natural dyeing, weaving, embroidery, and handcrafted accessory-making, using botanical dyes derived from local plants through generations-old methods.

Three women stretch white fabric across a table beside colorful yarn in a textile workshop.
Two people pose side by side in brightly patterned clothing, with vertical slats behind them.

Their work carries forward cultural knowledge connecting artisans to their landscapes and heritage.

Hands crochet bright geometric patterns into a colorful circular woven bag.

Sustainable Technique

Wayuu Weaving

Wayuu weaving refers to textile and fiber traditions practiced by Wayuu artisans. Patterns, color combinations and construction methods vary by the type of piece being made.

An older woman knits pale yarn with needles while another woman holds a skein.

Sustainable Technique

Knitting

Knitting creates fabric by pulling loops of yarn through other loops using needles or similar tools. Artisans build the textile row by row, adjusting stitch patterns, yarn types, and tension to produce different textures, shapes, and designs for garments and accessories.