Handwoven in Peru
Support our grassroots programs created in collaboration with artisan partners and their communities. Your donation funds education and training for Andean women.
Awamaki builds amazing travel experiences for independent and group travelers. Come experience traditional Andean life, connect with Quechua artisans, and participate in an immersive experience organized by the communities themselves.
Since pre-Columbian times, alpacas have been central to life in Peru. Across different Andean civilizations, their presence and role extended far beyond the material use. For the Incas, alpaca fiber was reserved for royalty and religious life. Earlier cultures such as the Moche depicted alpacas in pottery and artwork, while...
How Is Christmas Celebrated in Ollantaytambo? Where family life, community bonds, and the agricultural cycle intertwine. Ollantaytambo, a town in the heart of the Sacred Valley, is a place where Quechua, Inca, and Spanish histories coexist, and where local communities have preserved and transformed their cultural traditions over time. The...
Celebrate Small Business Saturday with Us! As a small, community-rooted organization, we’re grateful for every choice you make to shop thoughtfully and support our artisan partners. Your purchase honors their skill, sustains their livelihoods, and helps carry forward the ancestral textile traditions that shape daily life in the Andean highlands....
