Frequently Ask Questions

We work with two communities of artisans in Chiapas and Tlaxcala, Mexico to create our sarapes and collars.  As we grow, we'll be able to give more and more weavers a source of stable income. 

The artisans who weave our collars are descendents of the Maya people whose civilization dominated most of Mesoamerica up until the 16th century when the Spanish arrived.  They speak the language Tsotsil which is a dialect similar to the original Maya language. Their wide variety of weaving techniques also originated during the time of the Maya civilization.

Since the endings of our collars are water-resistant latigo leather, we recommend that you spot clean your collar with leather conditioner. The textile can be cleaned with a bit of soap, water, and a brush.

In the case that any loose threads appear, you can cut the loose thread right up to textile, then use a lighter to slightly burn the thread and then flatten it against the textile.  This will essentially "glue" the frayed thread to the textile.

Yes, however please note that our collars aren't break-away type.  Please make sure to check our sizing chart for correct sizing.

We can ship anywhere in the world but rates vary according to distance. We use UPS and Federal Express, depending on the destination country.  International shipping rates are automatically calculated at checkout.

At this time, we offer free standard shipping to the US for orders over $50.

Feel free to contact us at
Xolo.sarapes@gmail.com