Made in Ibarra, Ecuador

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Our Story

Three generations, one workshop

It started in 1975, when our grandmother, Orlanda Eufemia Cosios Vázquez — trained under Sara Barja, who made pageant gowns for the queens of Quito — opened her first workshop in Ibarra, Ecuador. Her son Fabián now leads materials and production, her daughter-in-law Shantal heads design, and we design every piece in Winnipeg. Same family, same hands, fifty years on.

3 Generations of makers
1975 Workshop founded
100% Fair Trade Verified
The

Alpargata Pattern


Between the two of them — the alpargata and the faja — there's more colour and pattern logic than we've come close to using up. That's why this isn't a one-season idea. We're still working through what's in these two pieces, one archive at a time.

Detail of woven colourwork on an alpargata, Salasaca, Cotopaxi — Museo Pumapungo
Customer Love

Loved by the people who wear it

Real reviews from real customers, verified at checkout.

Beautiful dress! Amazing material! Couldn’t be happier!

It's a shirt of simple beauty, so well made and so comfortable. I love that the buttons are made from a nut (not plastic). And so versatile; it can be dressed up...

Gorgeous color, beautiful craftsmanship. The length of the dress is long (which is perfect i'm 5'7" and it hits just at above my ankles!) pockets are PERFECT (duh). The ONLY thing I...

So cute and comfy! A well designed basic. My new favourite pair of pants and the story behind them is even better!

Bought for my husband! He loved them so much! They are very comfortable, great quality, and the fit is so nice!

I am deeply impressed by Utku’s commitment to quality and values. The sweater I purchased at a Christmas market is beautifully made, soft, and comfortable—even though I am usually unable to wear...

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