Many weavers at Khadi Oaxaca once immigrated to the city or to the U.S. to earn a living. The Brown-Attars, co-founding family of Khadi Oaxaca, enjoy a walk in the woods near San Sebastian. MacSems would eventually join the Khadi Oaxaca team, becoming director of sustainability, thus connecting the enterprise with coyuchi farmers. Traditional Zapotec patterns, and original ones, from the Khadi Oaxaca design collection. Grant funding has allowed Khadi Oaxaca to continue buying the thread that has become a mainstay for local families.