Trenzas

Trenzas. Braids. An essential element of identity for our artisan partners.  “You almost never see a Quechua woman without braids…it’s something that comes from within,” says Merecdes, Awamaki’s Head of Women’s Artisan Cooperatives.  It’s also the theme for our 2024 collection, which launches today! Check out our new line on Instagram! Braids have been relevant in Quechua culture, as well as other indigenous cultures across Latin America and the world–for millennia. They are infused with local tradition, each community with its own styles and meanings. But they also represent how community itself is formed and executed. A few strands of hair alone...