The storefront windows here display vibrant, handwoven tapestries and chocolate bars packaged in minimalist brown paper. This space functions as a direct bridge between the indigenous artisans of the Peguche community and urban life in Quito. Years ago, weavers from the Imbabura province struggled to reach wider markets, often selling their traditional wool products to middlemen at steep discounts. Now, the shop cuts out those intermediaries, ensuring the weavers receive the full value of their complex, geometric patterns and heritage designs.
MAKY & PEGUCHE HANDICRAFTS & PACCARI
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