Sustainable Fibers

Cuemái uses blue agave plant waste from Tequila production as a primary material. This innovative use of natural byproducts allows us to create sustainable textiles that minimize environmental impact.

The vast quantity of discarded agave leaves poses environmental challenges, contributing to land degradation and increased landfill pressure to the five Mexican states that can legally produced Tequila. By harnessing these materials to create biodegradable and recyclable fibers, we support circular production methods and mitigates ecological harm.

We offer versatile, high-quality textiles, currently our yarn is best suited for woven fabric applications. Reach out to discuss custom options tailored to your specific needs.

The name Cuemái combines significant linguistic and cultural elements from both Nahuatl and Wixarika (Huichol) languages, reflecting Mexico's heritage and the project’s focus. The term cue, recorded in Alonso de Molina's 1571 Vocabulario en lengua castellana y mexicana, is a Nahuatl interjection expressing sorrow or complaint, embodying deep emotional expression in the language of the Mexicas, who historically inhabited Tenochtitlan, present-day Mexico City​ The term mai, on the other hand, is the Wixarika (Huichol) word for maguey, or agave, an essential plant in Mexican culture and economy. Maguey Mai is a unique, rare species of agave, unclassified and endemic to the Sierra Madre Occidental, particularly in Guadalajara​. By combining cue and mai, Cuemái symbolizes the blending of Nahuatl heritage from central Mexico with the agave tradition of Jalisco.