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Empower Indigenous Artisans
Just Momo.
works with Peruvian women artisans to create hand-painted & woven,
sustainable fashion & textiles made from organic alpaca fiber.
International development studies show that when women receive their
own income, the health and well-being of their children improves at a
much
faster rate than when men have sole control of the family’s income.
But with little or no access to education, and few opportunities close
to home,
the vast majority of women in the high Andes are still entirely
reliant on their husbands. Is beacuse of this that one of Just Momo.’s
mission is to help provide an opportunity for women to earn an income
while continuing to live a traditional lifestyle by marketing the work
produced by them and by
creating products from these textiles.
Also to educate the wider global community on the value and unique beauty of Quechua weaving: Tradition with over 5,000
years of history in Peru, from the coastal cities of Paracas and Nazca to the high Andean peaks of Cusco and Ayacucho.
“Thank you in advance for the support...
in a world full of technology and worldwide comunications, whats
the point of using it only to suit your needs and not try to help others
that dont have the easy
access that we do?”
-Nathaly Calle creator of Just Momo.
demostration on how they give colors to the fabrics: