"Working with alpaca wool is a family tradition that we lovingly share with you. I hope you like it."

Born in the Puno region on November 15, 1972, Virginia Apaza Ticona is the second of six children. Her father raises alpacas and sells their wool. Her mother knits and crochets a variety of clothing articles, and Apaza learned at the age of 15. Aided by her aunts, the artisan sold her designs; in this way she was able to fund her university studies, where she specialized in social work.

Today, Apaza works as a consultant for merchandising handicrafts.

Over the years, she kept up her knitting hobby and in 2002 Apaza decided ...

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