Kip tik
KIP TIK is a social enterprise that fosters sustainable development within indigenous communities across five Mexican states.
Their work elevates over 200 women who specialize in traditional crafts such as backstrap loom, pedal loom, hand embroidery, drawn thread work, and natural dyes.
Sustainable Technique
Back-Strap Loom Weaving
A venerable tradition, thousands of years old, back-strap loom weaving is still practiced by women indigenous to Central and South America. A belt-like strap around the hips holds the portable loom in place; the other end is tied to a tree, and the rocking movement of the weaver tightens and then relieves the tension so that a shuttle can pass through the warp threads. At the end of the day, it wraps up and tucks away in the home until the next use.
Sustainable Technique
Pedal Loom Weaving
Pedal loom weaving uses foot-operated treadles to lift selected warp threads, creating openings through which the weft passes. The weaver coordinates foot and hand movements to build the cloth.
