{"id":5213,"date":"2020-08-25T12:16:09","date_gmt":"2020-08-25T16:16:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pachamamacanada.com\/artisans\/"},"modified":"2026-01-05T14:08:00","modified_gmt":"2026-01-05T19:08:00","slug":"our-artisans","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/pachamamacanada.com\/en\/our-artisans\/","title":{"rendered":"Our artisans"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The Artisans:
\nour Partners<\/h1>\n

[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″][vc_column_text css=””]We believe that artisanal know-how is something that must be preserved at all costs. That\u2019s why we highlight products that are entirely handmade according to the customs and traditions of the artisans, contributing to the preservation of their ancestral heritage.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/6″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/6″][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”2\/3″][vc_column_text css=””]We work long-term and maintain close relationships with our partners. This allows us to align the demand from the North with production in the South. We ensure that the products meet the needs of our clients. We are committed to fair trade<\/a> to improve the living conditions of the communities we work with and to contribute to sustainable development.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/6″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row content_placement=”middle” css=”.vc_custom_1595608169297{padding-top: 50px !important;}”][vc_column width=”1\/6″][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/6″][vc_column_text]\"\"[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/6″][vc_column_text]\"\"[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″][vc_column_text]\"\"[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/6″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row content_placement=”middle” css=”.vc_custom_1595608169297{padding-top: 50px !important;}”][vc_column width=”1\/6″][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″][vc_column_text]\"\"[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″][vc_column_text css=””]The majority of the artisans we work with live in the greater Lake Titicaca region, in the Puno constituency. This stunning lake, covering over 8,000 km\u00b2, is nestled at 3,812 meters (12,507 feet) above sea level in the Andes Mountains. The villages of our partners are located at altitudes of up to 5,500 meters (18,000 feet).[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=””]This region is the stronghold of alpaca breeding, with a population of over 1,700,000 animals\u2014more than 50% of Peru\u2019s total alpaca population (3,200,000 in 2005).[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/6″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1596139107475{padding-top: 50px !important;}”][vc_column width=”1\/6″][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”2\/3″][vc_column_text css=””]<\/p>\n

Learn more about each of our partner groups:<\/h3>\n

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\u00bb The Arte-Aymara Association (Knits)<\/a><\/p>\n

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\u00a0\u00bb Jesus Huamani Santo (fur products)<\/a><\/p>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=””]<\/p>\n

\u00bb Jos\u00e9 Huallpa Gutierrez (weaving)<\/a><\/p>\n

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\u00bb Leonarda (fur-trimmed knits)<\/a><\/p>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=””]<\/p>\n

\u00bb Alphasur – Wonderlana (yarns and rovings)<\/a><\/p>\n

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All our products are proudly labeled with the name of the artisan who made them.<\/h4>\n

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