The Center for Traditional Textiles of Cusco sits on Avenida del Sol, a non-profit institution housed within a building that contains a museum, shop, and administrative offices. Founded in nineteen ninety-six by Quechua weaver Nilda…
Andean Weaving and Textiles
This walk leads you from Cusco's central weaving center into the artisan workshops of San Blas, revealing the living math, natural dye techniques, and storytelling of highland textiles.
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1. Traditional Textile Center of Cusco
2. Mundo Alpaca
Mundo Alpaca features live pens for alpacas and llamas alongside a series of traditional textile workshops. The Michell Group, a company involved in the Peruvian alpaca industry, established this space to demonstrate the history and…
3. Museo Maximo Laura
The Museo Maximo Laura is home to over two hundred handwoven tapestries that fuse ancient Andean iconography with modern artistic techniques. The collection displays works by the artist Máximo Laura, a fifth-generation weaver born in…
4. Soncco alpaca
Soncco Alpaca is a textile shop in the historic center of Cusco that specializes in handmade garments crafted from alpaca fiber. The name itself reflects the Andean connection to these animals, as the word soncco translates to heart in the…
5. Artesano textil cusco
The Center for Traditional Textiles of the Cusco region operates as a non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation of ancient Andean weaving techniques. Founded in nineteen ninety-six by indigenous weavers from the community of…
6. HJK Studio
HJK Studio sits in the Plazoleta de San Blas, located at number six hundred thirty B. This small shop specializes in knitwear crafted from baby alpaca wool, cotton, and other natural, biodegradable fibers. The studio functions as a…