Andina, the brand founded by Argentines Florencia Sosa and Florencia Bovo, has joined forces with accessible luxury brand Acheval to build a socio-cultural and commercial bridge between Argentina and the world.
The values of both brands go hand in hand when it comes to deepening the repair of the social fabric in remote regions through the production of handmade luxury products.
Recently, the Argentine brand of accessible luxury held its classic dinner as part of the Paris Fashion Week season and presented on this occasion its strategic alliance with Andina, a unique initiative that unites the ancient practice of vicuña wool weaving with the most disruptive technologies on the market.
Empowering Artisan Work
The proposal seeks to empower and exalt the weavers of the province of Catamarca by highlighting their artisan work. It is a unique initiative that unites the millenary practice of vicuña wool weaving with the most disruptive technologies in the market. Each poncho is not only a luxury and 100 percent sustainable handcrafted product, but also has an NFT that traces the history of the person who wove it through blockchain.
This initiative is especially significant in northern Argentina, where the practice of weaving has been passed down from generation to generation, becoming part of its cultural DNA. Each weaver takes six months to make each poncho, which makes it a unique and truly special piece.
This initiative is especially significant in northern Argentina, where the practice of weaving has been passed down from generation to generation, becoming part of its cultural DNA. Each weaver takes six months to make each poncho, making it a unique and truly special piece.
The project is based on a fair trade and circular economy model, where all profits from the sale of the pieces are reinvested in social impact projects for the community. The project believes in the value of technology for the conservation and preservation of ancestral knowledge, allowing an intergenerational dialogue and connecting Argentine women from inhospitable areas with the global market and the future.
Other Brands that Favor Ethical Sourcing
Manufacturing in India, Colorado-based brand Pact meets Fair Trade certification standards for its ethical production and sustainability efforts and supports the GOTS seal.
The brand goes a step further to encourage its customers to reduce their environmental footprint by wearing its products, offering sustainable products for men, women and children. The collections also include maternity wear and baby clothes, so the clothing can be considered part of the everyday wardrobe.
The company manufactures in India, where most of the world's organic cotton production takes place. Pact's clothing meets Fair Trade certification standards for both ethical production and sustainability efforts. In addition, Pacts supports land and waterways in 45 countries, working to transform its business practices worldwide.
Founded in New Zealand in 2007 by Gosia Piatek, Kowtow is dedicated to producing clothing that uses only renewable and/or sustainable fabrics. Each elegant and authentic product is designed first and foremost to respect the planet and human rights, from design to packaging. Compared to the traditional industry, this brand works with organic materials, reducing the rate of pollution and waste, using only renewable and sustainable materials and ethical manufacturing.
Each garment is dyed with GOTS-certified washes and finished with OEKO-TEX® Standard 100 certified materials. It also uses TENCEL™ by Lenzing, a biodegradable fiber made from pulp sourced from forests certified by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC).