Journal
Stories about the craft, the patterns and the women of La Guajira.
16 July 2026 · 1 min read
La Guajira and the Wayuu people
Every mochila comes from a desert at the northern tip of South America — and from the hands of women who have woven for generations. On the place and the people behind it.
25 June 2026 · 1 min read
From a single thread: how a mochila is made
No machine, no loom for the body — just a crochet hook, one thread and weeks of time. A look at the craft behind every mochila.
4 June 2026 · 1 min read
Wale'kerü — the spider who taught weaving
The Wayuu explain the origin of their weaving not with a technique but with a story. It is about a spider.
12 May 2026 · 1 min read
The meaning of the kaanas
Every geometric pattern on a mochila carries a name and a story. A short walk through the visual language of the Wayuu.