Provenance
Materials and places of origin identified for that piece.
Origin & traceability
Where it comes from
is part of what you wear.
Peru is our starting point. The land, people, and process give meaning to each edition.
A living territory
Here too
life unfolds.
Fields, paths, homes, and crafts. A territory is the place of those who inhabit it and decide how to share their knowledge.
Approaching that origin means learning how life is lived, how knowledge is learned, and how a craft passes from one pair of hands to another.
Follow the thread
Meet the hands.
Understand the process.
Fiber, spinning, weaving, making, and delivery. We want you to recognize what each stage contributes and who takes part in it.
The origin record gathers information about your piece: materials, place of work, contributions, and care.
Approach the processThe piece's memory
A story you can continue to follow.
Documentation accompanies the commission. Its contents are confirmed before formalizing the reservation.
Authorship
People, techniques, and contributions recognized with permission.
Reciprocity
Recognition and return agreements defined with everyone involved.
The bond also needs care.
Ayni guides how we want to work, share, and give continuity to these relationships.