Embroidered belts and bags from Peru

My latest project involves working with wives of alcoholics in the sierra of Peru to give them an independent means of income and restore their self-esteem. I am committed to the sustainable use of natural dyes which formed part of the research for my proposed PhD and the wool is dyed with natural dyes from within their community, then hand-loomed and hand-embroidered.

I have just returned from Top Drawer, a London wholesale show, where we received a significant number of orders for these beautiful belts and bags and I have already sold over 500 in three months to retail customers. I am excited about the possibility of being able to make such a difference to the lives of these rural women who will be able to earn enough independent income to support their families.