The fique plant’s strong roots allow the fibrous plant to stand tall and stay connected to the world

around them. Like these plants’ roots, sustainable entrepreneurs Laura Goyez Fuentes and María

Fuentes stay connected to their culture by selling and promoting Colombian artistry that has been

admired around the world. With customers from Europe, to Japan, to the United States, they have

provided access to these traditional handmade woven designs, and in the process, supporting the

hardworking, skilled communities of the craftspeople from which they come.

This episode was edited and produced by Ben Rappaport. Our theme music was composed by Anu Frempong.

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