Help Launch Ix'Chel Dream

Ix'Chel Dream is a startup company that helps artisans in Guatemala receive fair wages for their work. Combining the skills of different craftsmen and women into high-quality, long-lasting and one-of-a-kind boots, Ix'Chel Dream gives a variety of workers the opportunity to earn a living while persuing their dreams. 

These boots feature naturally dyed textiles made from scratch by women in San Juan la Laguna, Guatemala and premium quality, locally sourced leather tanned in a green-certified small factory in Xela, Guatemala. They are hand-crafted by skilled bootmakers in Pastoras, Guatemala.

Ix'Chel Dream is looking to raise money for a successful launch. We have been working with the artisans here in Guatemala for several months: creating the perfect line of textile designs, sourcing the best leather and building a line of boot styles that are cohesive, comfortable and provide designs that appeal to a variety of fashion senses. This funding will ensure that the artisans are payed for their work in a timely manner. It also helps support the high cost of exporting goods from Guatemala and into the United States. The US is one of the largest supporters of handmade goods from Guatemala, but the cost of export is so high it has prohibited most artisans from selling their goods across borders and allowing them to earn a sustainable income to provide for their families.