Threads of Peru - Cusco, Peru
“Threads of Peru is a not-for-profit social enterprise that connects the world to handmade treasures of the Andes, helping to strengthen ancient craft techniques and empower artisans.”
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Threads of Peru, ngo - handwoven, handspun, naturally dyed textiles. Dyeing alpaca and sheep yarn with indigo.
Melchor Ttupa Quispe is a master dyer and his wife Narcisa is a weaver. They live in the town of Amparaes but belong to the Pitukiska Weaving Association as they are both originally from Pitukiska village. They use only local plants for the natural dyes.
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