Artisans

De Luna's

Javier and Sandra De Luna are typical small producers in Bolivia. They work hard and over the years have passed their extensive experience and weaving technique onto their children.

Javier and Sandra have been married for twenty-six years. Together, they have been making handmade scarves and shawls from alpaca wool for twenty-three years.

Sandra De Luna is proud of her six children. Thanks to her and her husband they know how to use the old-fashioned weaving looms. As the family grew, the number of looms grew as well. At this moment there are twenty looms and the family offers work to other weavers.

Javier and Sandra offer other weavers a chance. The weavers can work with the Luna’s to learn the trade of weaving. Many of them start their own weaving company once they have mastered the necessary skills and saved enough money.

Counting Flowers buys the scarves and shawls from the De Luna’s via Caserita, an organisation that promotes Bolivian handicraft and assists the artisans with the sale of their products.

Take a look at the scarves from the De Luna’s.

Weaving alpaca woollen scarves and shawls