Peru has been a source of extraordinary textile artistry for thousands of years. We work with a weaving cooperative in the Peruvian Highlands who are among the last guardians of Cusqueñan weaving traditions. These techniques were refined by Andean cultures long before the Inca Empire, and still passed down through families today. The result is work that carries the memory of the mountains in every thread.
The Cusqueñan textile tradition is one of the most sophisticated in the world. Using backstrap looms that have hardly changed over centuries, our weavers create intricate patterns that encode stories, cosmologies, and community identity. Each design becomes a living archive of Andean culture.
The cooperative we work with provides weavers with fair wages, preserves their heritage, and ensures this extraordinary knowledge survives for future generations. When you wear one of our Peruvian pieces, you carry something ancient and irreplaceable. From richly patterned throws and table textiles to wearable pieces that move beautifully, every item is entirely handmade, slow, considered, and entirely impossible to replicate by machine.
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Colombia
We work with artisans in four tribal communities in Colombia who has been producing mochilas for us since 2011
Morocco
We work closely with this artisan family in Marrakech since 2011. They produce our traditional Moroccan velvet jackets and dresses
Italy
We work with an elder generation of basket weavers in Sicily who produces our Sicilian baskets, as well as a family-owned leather production studio in Grappa.
Hungary
This Hungarian artisan has been creating dresses and blouses for us with traditional Matyó embroidery since 2012
Uzbekistan
Our Uzbek textile dealer in Istanbul supplies us with vintage Suzanis and Ikats from Uzbekistan, which are produced into jackets and and kaftans.
India
We work with talented artisans from different regions in India, who create products for us ranging from embroidered dresses to accessories to footwear.
South Africa
We work with a Zimbabwean man who lives in Cape Town and creates beaded wire bags for us, as well as a small atelier that produces swimwear for us.
