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GUAYAKI: Whole Foods Exhibit

Guayki is actively working to make organic, fair-trade yerba mate the mainstream energy source of choice, and prove that a company can be profitable while operating sustainably. They are an organization of individuals whose daily work is to bring you the finest yerba mate on the planet. Started in 1996 with a vision of protecting and restoring the South American rainforests and empowering the native forest people, and with your help, achieving that goal, sip by sip. 

Guayki contacted AoSA to help out on this exciting new project that would graze a Whole Foods market in New York. The project entailed a gallery of art set to be exhibited in the marketplace.  The prints had two components; canvas printed on post consumer water bottles with fast growth Oregon pine and informative plexi that laser etched and digitally printed onto bamboo.  

HOW THE CHANGE WAS MADE

Since the birth of Guayaki in 1996, Sustainability has been in their DNA and continues to be a driving force today.   From “seed to shelf” they take into consideration all aspects of sustainability:  social, environmental, cultural and economic sustainability. As AoSA operates at the head of the movement in printing in sustainability in printing the partnership with Guayaki came naturally. Guayaki and AoSA take pride in reflecting their green practices in supplier relationships. AoSA is proud to partner with Guayakí, as they are the only mate company in the world that is both certified organic and certified Fair Trade.