Projects & Partners

Partners

 

Apus Peru Adventure Travel Specialists  apus-peru.com

Apus Peru Adventure Travel Specialists is a sustainable, responsible and ethical travel agency specializing in alternative treks. Since 2010, Apus Peru has collected $20 from each passenger that does a trek or tour with them, making direct donations  to Threads of Peru. These funds are an integral contribution to the success of Threads of Peru; they support capacitation workshops, product development, and personnel salaries, including those of our talented Master Weavers and Quechua translators.

 


Michell Passion for Alpaca since 1931 michell.com.pe
"With more than 82 years experience and know-how in the processing of Alpaca fiber, Michell & Cía. is today  a pioneer and the leading alpaca tops and yarns producer and exporter in the world." We are able to purchase the highest quality alpaca materials for Threads of Peru artisans to use in their weavings,  through our partnership with the inspiring team at Michell; contributing to the preservation and valorization of artisanship  in this luxurious fiber.

 

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Inca Tops. Providing the optimum quality of Alpaca fibre. incatops.com

"We have spent more than 60 years trying to understand and define our philosophy of life, which we have called Alpaca is a Lifestyle, in honor of the Peruvian Alpaca: the source of inspiration that drives us to be better each day." We have developed a connection with Inca Tops in our passion for sourcing high quality fibers with the aim to deliver high-end textile producs to our customers while creating a more sustainable production chain.


 

The Sacred Valley Brewery sacredvalleybrewingcompany.com
Inaugurated in October 2014, the Sacred Valley Brewery (Cervecería del Valle Sagrado) is already brewing quality ales for the greater Cusco region, Arequipa, and Lima while encouraging wider support and recognition of social development projects. Their team communicates its profound commitment and love of Peru by directly donating 20% of sales profits once each month to a selected local organization.

 


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Podio podio.com
Thanks to Podio and their nonprofit sponsorships, the Threads of Peru team connects internationally on an online platform that keeps work simple. 

 


Awards & Affiliations 

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Common Objective www.commonobjective.co

In January 2022, Threads of Peru was awarded with the CO Leadership Award, run by Common Objective (CO), rewards excellence in sustainable fashion business. Read more about the criteria need to obtain this award and that Threads of Peru has accomplished to be considered for it. 

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Directorio Sustentable. directoriosustentable.com

"Directorio Sustentable is a digital platform looking to the future. Those featured are people who inspire us: local producers, artisans, farmers, entrepreneurs, organizations and companies on the sustainability route who demonstrate it in their quality management and innovation capacity."

award for sustainability

In September of 2018, Threads of Peru was honored to receive the 7th Annual Award for Sustainability in the Universe of Luxury in Latin America, in the category of Fashion and Accessories. Read more.

Alliance for Artisan Enterprise allianceforartisanenterprise.org

"Members of the Alliance for Artisan Enterprise work together to promote the full potential of artisan enterprise around the world. The Alliance leverages the collective strength of its members to break down barriers commonly faced in the artisan sector. The mission of the Alliance is to support the power and potential of the artisan sector to create jobs, increase incomes, enhance cultural heritage and promote development that respects the uniqueness of people and place."

 


 

TAFA List (The Textile and Fiber Art List)  tafalist.com 
"The Textile and Fiber Art List is a membership association of handmade traditional and contemporary textiles and fiber businesses."