Who Are We?
Huaywasi: Handmade in Perú is a fair trade project working directly with female artisans in Huaycán, Lima, Perú. We locally source the finest Peruvian textiles to produce timeless handmade garments and accessories. We provide safe working conditions, fair wages for work, and support to the Light and Leadership Initiative's cause of free, high quality and accessible education for Huaycán families.
FEMALE ARTISANS
We work collaboratively with our artisan partners to make sure that they are involved in all aspects of the brand and our decision making processes. Artisans work in the comfort of their own homes, on their own schedule, and are always paid fair wages for all work which enables them to provide for themselves and oftentimes, their children and extended families.
FAIR WAGES
We believe that being a fair trade organization means that regardless of whether a product is put into production, artisans should be paid for any amount of time dedicated to Huaywasi.
At Huaywasi, the ideologies behind fair trade were truly the seeds that rooted our brand and mission, and we cannot wait to continue to watch them grow. We nourish our partnership with Chicago Fair Trade and aim to improve on all fair trade principles to the fullest extent.
EDUCATION
The purchase of each Huaywasi product directly supports not only Huaywasi artisans' financial future, but also encourages personal and professional growth by providing educational opportunities for women in Huaycán.
Over the years, artisans have also been involved in numerous workshops, including yoga, painting, financial education, self-esteem, and nutrition.
FW20 New Arrivals
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Charlie Sweatshirt -Onyx
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Zachary Cowl Neck Sweatshirt (Midnight)
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Zachary Cowl Neck Sweatshirt (Blueberry)
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Charlie Sweatshirt - Deep Cardinal
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Artisan Partners
DARIA
Master Weaver
"Me gusta [ser artesana] mucho porque puedo trabajar en casa...y también mis hijas siempre me ayudan con lo que haga. Ademas, el trabajo que hago agrada a la gente que lo compra; estoy muy agradecido a todas esas personas porque puedo seguir haciendo lo que me gusta."
I like [being an artisan] a lot because I can work at home... and also my daughters always help me with what I do. In addition, the work I do pleases the people who buy it; I am very grateful to all those people because I can continue doing what I like.
ELENA
Head Seamstress
"Aprendí a coser viendo a mi abuela desde muy chica. Después de muchos años que deje de estudiar [costura] tuve la oportunidad de entrar a trabajar con Huaywasi y es así que aprendí más y sigo aprendiendo de cada voluntario que viene--por eso que hoy en día me siento muy feliz de pertenecer a Huaywasi."
I learned to sew seeing my grandmother from a very young age. After many years I stopped studying [sewing] I had the opportunity to work with Huaywasi and so I learned more and I continue to learn from every volunteer who comes--that is why today I feel very happy to belong to Huaywasi.
HERMINIA
Accessories Expert
"Soy un profesional técnico pero me fui para dedicarme a mis hijas. Afortunadamente encontré esta ONG [LLI] que me dio la oportunidad de ser parte de ella cuando asistí a sus talleres, los cuales fueron muy beneficiosos para mí.
I am a technical professional but I left to educate my daughters. Thankfully I found this NGO [LLI] which gave me the opportunity to be part of it when I attended their workshops, which were very beneficial to me.
