Lydia Estes joins Threads of Peru between semesters during her study abroad year. "Growing up around strong and creative women partly influenced my enthusiasm about all things female empowerment, bridging cultures through art, and sustainable and fair-trade fashion, as well. When I learned about Threads of Peru, I was convinced it perfectly blended my focuses and would provide a distinct perspective on the topic compared to what I’ve found so far in the Southern Cone."
Threads of Peru Blog

Welcome, Ryan! Threads of Peru Marketing & Communications Intern
Dec 05, 2018Give a warm welcome to Ryan Johnson! She'll be part of our team for two weeks. She'll be supporting us to improve our marketing and communications strategy. Read about her passions and what lead her to come work with Threads of Peru.

The 3 Pillars of Sustainability: Part III - Social Aspects of Sustainability
Nov 16, 2018
The social aspects of sustainability: providing work and creating an economy that provides opportunities without sacrificing culture or quality of life.

The 3 Pillars of Sustainability: Part II - Economic Aspects of Sustainability
Nov 15, 2018
Part of economic sustainability is direct investment in local communities, fair wages for work and access to markets.

The 3 Pillars of Sustainability: Part I - Environmental aspects of sustainability
Nov 15, 2018
One of the most well-known aspects of sustainability is environmental sustainability, the no-brainer idea that we should not harm the planet (and ultimately ourselves) while we produce things. Read more about how working with natural materials contributes to this idea of environmental sustainability.

The 3 Pillars of Sustainability
Nov 13, 2018Sustainable fashion, sustainable tourism, sustainable living – these are all buzz words we hear a lot these days. Have you ever stopped to think about what it really means?