Indigenous Communities
High in the Andean mountains, at 6,000 meters above sea level, live the descendants of the Inca Empire. For centuries, they have been the true custodians of the VICUÑA, an endangered species that survives today in large part because of their devotion and knowledge. Through the ancient Chaku tradition, these communities gather the VICUÑA, shear its extraordinary fiber with great care, and release the animal unharmed. This is not simply a sourcing method. It is a sacred practice. A living act of conservation passed down from the time of the Inca Empire itself.
An indigenous custodian at 6000 meters above sea level.
For centuries, these communities have remained unseen behind the global fashion industry, despite their profound contribution to it.
‘We do not extract. We invest. We do not take. We protect’.
We invest directly in their lives. Fair compensation that reaches the farmer, not an intermediary. Dignified work. Access to education. And a genuine share in the commercial value that their heritage makes possible.
We do not extract. We invest. We do not take. We protect.
