Climate Change Focus Group

“Everything has changed. Rain and sun. The weather is not like before,”  Juana, an artisan from the rural Kellkana cooperative, explained. “The sun is very strong, it burns the skin.”  Awamaki is looking to understand how climate change has affected the lives and agricultural experiences of our artisan partners. Fine alpaca fiber is the foundation of all our products–the knit goods, the woven goods, the purses, the key chains, the pillow cases, the belts. But fine alpaca fiber can only be formed under certain conditions. Mainly, it requires altitude. Unfortunately, high altitude communities are experiencing climate change rapidly and intensely,...