All Inspired Gifts will be MATCHED* to send 3X the assistance to children.
* Gifts received after the match amount has been met or after the deadline can be used for the Donor Match Fund.
Details
Celebrating Mexican tradition, Pedro Mendoza presents an awesome area rug for livening up your home decor. Handwoven of wool on the foot pedal loom, the rectangular rug features a striped pattern in tones of blue and red. Excellently accentuating your home decor, the rug presents an interpretation on traditional designs, completed at the ends with fringes.
Made in Mexico
100% wool
Dry clean or hand wash
Hand-crafted item -- color, size and/or motif may vary slightly
"Rescuing techniques and designs that had disappeared is said to be difficult or impossible to do. But I had already learned to not let myself be defeated, so I decided to learn them."
Latest Update “We are working on a beautiful project for the production of miniature floor mats. . This was a challenge...Latest Update
“We are working on a beautiful project for the production of miniature floor mats. . This was a challenge since it is a ritual to make a small mat. It has been one of the most important and demanding projects I have done, but it would not be possible without the support of my family.
“A significant challenge was the technique of duplicating the products. Now we have a technique that allows us to match the colors. Experimenting with several plant dyes has been very exciting. Testing with the cactus or indigo is like being an alchemist.
“We have managed to continue preserving the techniques of weaving and dyeing, and transmitting it to the new generations, by showing them to our children.
“We are very grateful to Novica, since it has opened up opportunities to participate in important fairs and exhibitions, in addition to having won several Popular Art awards in our craft career.”
Original Artisan Story
"I'm Pedro Mendoza Gutierrez, a master weaver and dyer. I was born in 1975, the oldest of nine brothers, in the town of Teotitlan del Valle. It was my parents, Bulmaro Mendoza and Raquel Gutierrez, from whom I proudly learned the art of weaving.
"Being the oldest child was hard, especially being at the head of everything since I was 23 years old when my father passed away. Helping my mother guide my brothers and sisters and teaching this work that we inherited from our ancestors has been and is a very great satisfaction. My challenge was to make larger rugs. I eventually made one that was 15 feet wide and 46 feet long.
"I began experimenting with the art of weaving rugs when I was eight years old. My first work was a two-by-three-foot rug I named 'Fretwork.' I was in third grade and crafted it under the guidance of my late father. It was sold to buyers in our town.
"When I was 18, I began researching and rescuing natural dyes, and today I have new ones, too, but I am faithful to our ancestors' knowledge. From a very young age, I worked at perfecting and implementing new techniques for weaving rugs, as well as using natural dyes.
"I began with this, because I heard my father and grandfather talk about dyes with regret because they didn't learn these techniques very well. 'We let them become lost,' they said. I saw them dying yarn with plants and flowers, but I never saw them use cochineal or indigo, even though they did talk about it, how our forefathers did use them. There was a time of silence, from the moment aniline dyes appeared.
"It all began like a game. We'd go out into the countryside with my father during the planting season. On the paddles of the prickly pear cactus, I saw something white like cotton that covered them. Curiosity led me to tear one of these white balls open. I was amazed to see that they were a bright, intense red inside.
"I had no idea that was a cochineal insect. I began asking questions here and there like a child in kindergarten. There were some who gave me an acceptable answer and there were also people who lied. Some even asked why I wanted to know because that would be a waste of time. For a while, I thought about quitting because it was so hard – and perhaps impossible! But I learned this – difficult and impossible exist only in the dictionary of cowards.
"Rescuing techniques and designs that had disappeared, like the Saltillo style serape and the twisted feather technique of weaving with bird feathers, is said to be difficult or impossible to do, according to books that say these techniques are no longer in use. But I had already learned to not let myself be defeated, so I decided to learn them and was able to, thanks to the support of my wife and children. For this, I received several acknowledgements at the national level for rescuing old techniques and making new designs, and I was named one of the Great Masters of Popular Art in Oaxaca.
"In 2007, I received an award for my dedication, research and rescue of natural dyes. In 2008, I received the Benito Juarez award for rescuing the technique of weaving bird feathers. For applying natural dyes, I won a prize organized by the Instituto Oaxaqueño de Las Artesanias in coordination with FONART from Mexico City. I received the national Gran Premio de Arte Popular 2009 and on March 19, 2011, the State Government of Oaxaca and the IOA gave me an award as an outstanding craftsman.
"Love is the basis of everything… so let's love our home… our planet."
Only valid on the Normal shipping option for shipments to 48 Lower US states.
Discounted shipping price may not be applied to previous orders.
This item ships with a free artist storycard, so you can remember who you impacted today. Customized gift messages are also available with every order.
We want you to be 100% satified with your order, so if you are not completely happy with your item, you can return it within 60 days of receiving it.
We pack, ship, certify and 100% guarantee the quality of this item. Watch this video to see how.
This item is available for backorder and will ship within 2 to 8 weeks. Artists love to get backorders. Placing a backorder ensures that the artisan will do their best to create and deliver your item to our local office for shipment.
Although we cannot guarantee availability, we do expect to be able to fill the order within the timeframe indicated. But sometimes life happens - special materials may not be immediately available to the artist, or there might be some other circumstance beyond our control that could delay the shipment.
If for any reason we are unable to ship the item within the timeframe indicated, we will notify you.
In the unlikely even that we are unable to ship the item within the timeframe indicated, we will contact you and provide an updated delivery window.
This item has a special shipping flat fee which means that due to bulk, duties, or other special requirements, the item will be shipped to you via one of our special one-rate services. Shipping is only available to the United States (lower 48 States only).
WOMEN
S
M
L
XL
XXL
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
22
BUST
35 - 36
37 - 38
39 - 41
42 - 44
46 - 48
WAIST
27 - 28
29 - 30
31 - 33
34 - 36
38 - 40
HIPS
37 - 38
39 - 40
42 - 43
45 - 46
49 - 50
MEN
S
M
L
XL
XXL
CHEST
36 - 38
39 - 41
42 - 44
46 - 48
50 - 52
WAIST
30 - 32
32 - 34
35 - 37
38 - 41
43 - 45
NECK
14 - 14.5
15 - 15.5
16 - 16.5
17 - 17.5
18 - 18.5
SLEEVE
32.5
33.5
34.5
35.5
36.5
FINDING YOUR SIZE
Take your measurements with the tape measure over your under garments. If your measurements fall between sizes you may prefer the next larger size. Inseam, skirt and dress lengths vary by style and will be listed in the item description. Our sweaters are knit in standard American sizes, however actual measurements vary by style.
BUST / CHEST
Measure around the fullest part of chest under the arms and over the shoulder blades keeping the tape measure level.
WAIST
Measure around the smallest part of the waist keeping the tape measure comfortably loose. Most garments use the low waist measurement noted below.
LOW WAIST
Measure around the body approximately 1.5" below the natural waist (above). This is the area where most pants and skirts actually fit.
HIPS
Standing with your heels together, measure around the fullest part of the body approx 7"-8" below the waist.
NECK
Measure around the base of the neck keeping the tape measure comfortably loose.
SLEEVE
Bend elbow slightly and starting at the center back of the neck, measure across the shoulder, to the elbow and down to the wrist.
INSEAM
Our standard inseam length for women is 32" and 34" for men; however inseam measurements will vary slightly by style.
Belts with buckles are measured in inches that correspond to a waist size however, most people do not wear belts on the waist, they wear them closer to the hips. A buckle belt measurement is take from the end of the "pin" of the buckle to the middle hole on the belt. Generally there are 5 holes for size adjustment, with a 1" space between each, so the middle hole will the be average size of the belt.
For at tie belt (no buckle) measure the belt portion end to end and half of the tie portion. This again is the medium size of the belt.
For a soft fabric tie belt it can be called "1 size fits most" and the entire length of the belt should be measured and listed.
See buckle/tie belt size standards below.
WOMEN
S
M
L
XL
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
22
inches
26 - 30
28 - 32
31 - 35
34 - 38
38 - 42
cm
76 - 86
81.5 - 91.5
86.5 - 96.5
91.5 - 101.5
96.5 - 106.5
+/- tolerance: 0.5 inches or 1.25 cm
MEN
S
M
L
XL
XXL
inches
30 - 34
32 - 36
35 - 39
39 - 43
43 - 47
cm
81.5 - 91.5
86.5 - 96.5
91.5 - 101.5
96.5 - 106.5
109 - 119
+/- tolerance: 0.5 inches or 1.25 cm
Sash tie length
Lay sash/tie out flat away from the garment and measure from end to end.
Belt with buckle
Measure from the end of the pin of the buckle (where it touches the buckle) to the middle hole.
Belt without buckle
Measure from the belt portion end to end and half of the tie portion. This is will give you the medium size of the belt.
Download our printable ring sizing chart to find the perfect fit!
We refer to these items as "discounted wholesale". Such items carry a deeper wholesale discount than other items, and have greater potential to provide your business with healthier resale margins.
Turn your gift-giving into an art form with our new premium gift wrapping service!
Delivering a beautiful handmade treasure, wrapped by hand in exquisite packaging will make your gifts truly unforgettable.
Above all, it's EASY! Just select the premium gift wrapping option during checkout and we do the rest. No more last minute worries about presentation - your gifts will be the best dressed every time!
Most premium gift wrap is only $3.95 - $5.95 per item.
UNICEF Market offers triple win pricing, where YOU the consumer, Children from around the world, and Artisans all benefit.
WIN # 1 You Save!
Handmade goods from developing nations usually pass through a series of intermediaries before being purchased by retail consumers. Each of these intermediaries adds cost to the product, and that cost is passed on to the customer. UNICEF USA partnered with NOVICA, who works directly with artists through their regional offices in Asia, Africa and Latin America, allowing purchases from UNICEF Market to go directly from the artisans to fulfilling customer orders. By skipping steps in the traditional supply chain, you can buy high quality items for less than the regular retail prices.
WIN # 2 Children Benefit!
Each item purchased from UNICEF Market will benefit UNICEF's programs that provide lifesaving nutrition, medicine, education, clean water, emergency relief and more to children in need.
You can learn more about UNICEF's work, on About UNICEF.
WIN # 3 Artisans Profit!
UNICEF Market artisans set their own prices and control their own businesses. UNICEF Market offers artisans a free platform to sell their work throughout the United States.
