# Colorful Woven Textiles DittoHouse Joins Forces with Trama Textiles to Create Playful New Fabric By Grace Mahas | Published 2021-02-08 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dittohouse References: [design-milk](https://design-milk.com/dittohouse-collaborates-with-guatemalan-women-on-colorful-woven-textiles/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+design-milk+%28Design+Milk%29) & [tramatextiles.org](https://tramatextiles.org/) DittoHouse, the Cleveland-based textile brand founded in 2015 by textile designer Molly Fitzpatrick, recently joined forces with Trama Textiles of Quetzaltenango, Guatemala to launch a [colorful new textile collection](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reve-collection). Dubbed the 'Woven Collaboration,' the new series leverages one of the earliest methods of weaving – a [backstrap loom](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/textile-production). The Wolven Collection includes nine pieces that were designed by both the DittoHouse and woven by women "that are a part of the 100% worker-owned and worker-run cooperative that is Trama Textiles." Molly Fitzpatrick commented on the new collaboration, stating: Iʼm thrilled to partner with Trama Textiles for many reasons: they are the best weavers in the world and dedicated preservationists of their craft and culture, the organization is founded and run by Indigenous women and 100% worker owned – they are a model of “what could be” in American business – an organized, empowering, [sustainable cooperative](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/in-good-company). The group is incredibly community-minded, they take care of their members and are intent on improving the outlook of the next generations." Image Credit: DittoHouse ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.7/10 - Popularity: 40% | Activity: 2% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Sustainable Textiles:** The collaboration between DittoHouse and Trama Textiles highlights the growing trend of sustainable textiles and the importance of supporting worker-owned cooperatives. - **Cultural Collaborations:** The 'Woven Collaboration' between DittoHouse and Trama Textiles showcases the trend of cultural collaborations that bring together artisans and designers from different parts of the world. - **Handcrafted Products:** The use of a backstrap loom in the Wolven Collection reflects the trend of handcrafted products that highlight traditional weaving methods and techniques. ### Where This Applies - **Textile Industry:** The textile industry can take advantage of the growing demand for sustainable and ethically made products by collaborating with worker-owned cooperatives and supporting traditional craft techniques. - **Artisanal Goods:** The artisanal goods industry can benefit from cultural collaborations that enable designers and artisans to create unique, handcrafted products that blend traditional techniques and modern design. - **Sustainable Fashion:** The sustainable fashion industry can leverage the growing demand for sustainable textiles to create products that are both eco-friendly and socially responsible by collaborating with worker-owned cooperatives and using traditional handcrafting techniques. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Handwoven Colorful Tapestries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/versus-edition-one.md) - [Timeless Patterned Textile Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chilewich-collection.md) - [Family-Owned Design-Forward Textile Brands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/textile-excellence.md) - [Typographic-Inspired Intricate Textiles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glyph-collection.md) - [Layered Color Textiles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tekla-evelina-severin-and-layered.md) - [Cityscape-Inspired Artful Textiles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ambar.md) - [Patternedjoint Textiles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/join-and-mending.md) - [Woven Upholstery Textile Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elemental-wright.md) - [Fashionable Wall Coverings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fashionable-wall-coverings.md)