Are maya wrap products fairly traded?
It is Maya Wrap company policy that all those involved in the production of Maya Wraps are paid a fair wage in the local context, have healthy and safe working conditions, and are at least 16 years of age. To verify this, the president of Maya Wrap, Susan, visits Guatemala every year and goes to the places where our fabrics are weaved, laundered, and products sewn. The children of all those involved with making Maya Wraps are in school. Some of the artisan’s children help their fathers but it is in the context of doing chores and not child labor. The artisans who prepare the yarns and set up the looms support their families well by local standards. The weavers make less but are still fairly compensated. Maya Wraps are not sewn in a maquiladora. The youngest employee at the sewing facility is about 20. We believe that our products are fairly made. Susan would be happy to try to answer any other questions and she is open to suggestions / information, etc., that would be helpful in ensuri
