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The Awaq Shoulder Bag: Weaving Technique that was Nearly Lost

Oct 14, 2016

The AWAQ shoulder bag with front pocket is a technical feat of weaving ingenuity, composed of one continuous piece of weaving! That’s right: unlike every other bag out there, that practical front pocket is NOT a separate piece sewn onto the main bag, but rather a part of the main weaving. This traditional technique was brought to the brink of extinction – almost lost altogether, a distant memory in the recesses of time – but was revived by a dedicated anthropologist in the Mapacho Valley in the 1990s.

Tradition is the Democracy of the Dead

Oct 09, 2016

Quechua weaver and cat- a timeless tradition

Out with the old and in with the new?

For some, maybe. But at Threads of Peru, we are not trying to obliterate the old. Rather, we honor the idea that “tradition is the democracy of the dead.” It is through tradition that our ancestors continue to have a say in how the future of society unfolds.

By incorporating the wisdom of the ancients into the present, we honor the life experiences, skills, and art of those who came before us.

Weaving a Brighter Future for Families in the Andes

Aug 16, 2016

With cooler weather just around the corner, you already know that our luxuriously soft, traditionally handcrafted alpaca items make wonderful additions to your autumn and winter wardrobe.