4 March 2026
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When we think of Latin America, we often picture a vibrant, colorful region rich in culture and artistic expression. This is reflected in the textile traditions that many countries have preserved and refined over hundreds of years.
Countries such as Peru have an especially profound textile heritage. In the Andean world, weaving was not only decorative; patterns, colors, and motifs functioned as a visual language, communicating identity, community, status, and cosmology.
In Latin America we can find special fibres like alpaca, rooted in the Andean highlands of Peru and neighboring regions and prized for its softness, warmth, durability, and hypoallergenic qualities. Alpaca is widely regarded as one of the more sustainable natural fibres: alpacas have a low environmental impact, gentle grazing habits that do not damage root systems, and produce high-quality fleece with relatively low water requirements compared to many other textile fibres.
Across Latin America, weaving remains deeply connected to community knowledge and intergenerational craftsmanship. Artisans in countries such as Colombia and Peru continue to combine ancestral techniques with contemporary design, ensuring that tradition evolves while cultural heritage is respected.
Here are some COSHCosh! Members with Latin American roots or connections that work closely with artisans from countries like, Colombia and Peru. Creating relationships through art with respect and appreciation.
Tezoro Atelier
Rooted in Colombian heritage, Tezoro Atelier is an emerging design studio founded by Paola, a Colombian engineer and artisan. Tezoro is known for its contemporary jewellery and small-batch craftsmanship. Tezoro Atelier collaborates closely with Indigenous makers from regions like Putumayo and Nariño in Colombia to create handmade jewellery that highlights clean lines and wearable elegance. Each design reflects a commitment to quality materials and careful hand-finishing, blending traditional metalworking techniques with artisanal processes that honor its roots while embracing a modern aesthetic. With an emphasis on individuality and slow, intentional creation, Tezoro Atelier offers timeless pieces that complement everyday style.
Saskia Shutt
Based in Brussels, the designerbrand works with Fairmined-certified gold and silver, sourced from artisanal and small-scale mining communities in countries such as Peru and Colombia. Through this commitment, founder Saskia Shutt supports fair wages, safer working conditions, and environmentally responsible practices within Latin American mining regions.
This ethical foundation is reflected in Shutt’s designs, which blend organic forms, flowing lines, and sculptural texture with timeless elegance. Each piece is handmade in her studio, with a thoughtful emphasis on how form and material, resulting in jewellery that feels both personal and enduring. By maintaining close relationships within the Fairmined network and prioritizing transparent sourcing, the atelier ensures that each handmade piece carries not only refined craftsmanship but also a positive social impact
Jyoti Fair Works
Jyoti Fair Works stands out not only for its social and ecological commitment but also for the meaningful role Latin America plays in its material sourcing and collaborations. While the brand is rooted in fair production in India, it incorporates baby alpaca wool sourced from small-scale alpaca farmers in Peru, supporting traditional livelihoods in the Andes and integrating responsibly produced natural fibers into its collections. These partnerships with Peruvian producers and Fair Trade-aligned organisations bring Latin American craft and sustainable animal fibre into Jyoti’s timeless designs, combining Indigenous artisan knowledge with a fair fashion ethos that prioritises transparency, empowerment, and respect for both people and the environment.
De Colores
De Colores is a family label that brings together timeless design and deep ties to Latin American craft through its production in Peru. The brand’s signature high-quality knitted scarves, hats and accessories are made from baby alpaca wool, one of the softest natural fibers sourced from small-scale alpaca farmers in the Andes and produced in close cooperation with PERU Fairtrade-certified partners, including Waka‑s, Textil Viso and RUNAKAY, ensuring fair wages and safe working conditions for local artisans. Production combines traditional hand-knitting techniques with modern craftsmanship, preserving cultural know-how while supporting more than 60 families and the preservation of Peruvian textile heritage. This collaboration with Latin American producers not only grounds De Colores’ designs in ethical practice but also celebrates the region’s rich artisanal legacy within pieces that are functional, durable and full of color.
You can find De Colores at COSH! Members WESEN and format favourites in Berlin and Anders Getint in Leuven.
Lanius
LANIUS is a Cologne-based slow fashion label founded in 1999 with a clear mission to merge sustainable materials, fair production and timeless design. The brand creates elegant, feminine wardrobe staples such as tops, dresses, trousers and knitwear that focus on clean silhouettes and durability, releasing only two thoughtfully edited collections a year to counter the rapid-trend cycle of fast fashion. LANIUS uses a high percentage of natural and certified ecological fibers like organic cotton, linen, hemp, alpaca and wool, along with resource-saving materials such as TENCEL™ and recycled ECONYL®, ensuring each piece feels great on the skin and has longevity in wear. Their garments are produced under fair conditions across certified facilities in several countries, including Peru among others, embodying the slow fashion ethos through quality craftsmanship and materials that are both environmentally conscious and stylish.
