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Raquel and Gregor

From Peru

alpaca accessories

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Raquel and Gregor are dedicated to preserving the traditions woven into Peruvian culture from pre-Incan times. Like many before them, they learned their textile craft... read more

Raquel and Gregor

From Peru

alpaca accessories

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Raquel and Gregor are dedicated to preserving the traditions woven into Peruvian culture from pre-Incan times. Like many before them, they learned their textile craft from elders in the community and they pass their knowledge to the younger artisans who work with them. Each piece produced in their workshop is woven on a wooden floor loom and finished by hand. Created from natural fibers - alpaca, cotton and silk - their work echoes the natural colors of the Peruvian landscape, reverberating with the rich hues of the mountains, the jungle and the coast.show less

Gregorio Bracamonte

From Guatemala

jade jewelry

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As a boy, Gregorio Bracamonte discovered some ancient pottery fragments near a road under construction. He was fascinated and knew he wanted to spend his life recreating... read more

Gregorio Bracamonte

From Guatemala

jade jewelry

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As a boy, Gregorio Bracamonte discovered some ancient pottery fragments near a road under construction. He was fascinated and knew he wanted to spend his life recreating this pre-Hispanic Nicaraguan art. He studies the original designs in museums, books and museum catalogs, and is teaching others to craft these beautiful vases and vessels.show less

Pia Zavala

From Peru

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Pia's struggles with her health have forced her to downsize her workshop but she is determined to keep it open. Her workers rely on their earnings to care for themselves... read more

Pia Zavala

From Peru

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Pia's struggles with her health have forced her to downsize her workshop but she is determined to keep it open. Her workers rely on their earnings to care for themselves and their families. Nearly half of the workshop's income is derived from Novica sales and Pia does not want to let let her workers down.show less

Tuniyaton

From Indonesia

leather handbags and accessories

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Tuniyaton has struggled over the years and slowly built her leather workshop. After many setbacks along the way, she is now well established and both children help her.... read more

Tuniyaton

From Indonesia

leather handbags and accessories

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Tuniyaton has struggled over the years and slowly built her leather workshop. After many setbacks along the way, she is now well established and both children help her. In addition, she offers work to others who assist her in crafting her handbag designs.show less

Tiraphan Hasub

From Thailand

handcrafted jewelry

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Tiraphan's jewelry is meticulously crafted, and many designs require intricate macrame or that each individual bead is knotted by hand. Today, she is able to employ other... read more

Tiraphan Hasub

From Thailand

handcrafted jewelry

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Tiraphan's jewelry is meticulously crafted, and many designs require intricate macrame or that each individual bead is knotted by hand. Today, she is able to employ other artisans at her workshop to help her create her popular jewelry.show less