All of these belts are hand made by women's cooperatives in rural areas of Peru. The work is done according to fair trade guidelines; most of the artisans sew in their homes or at a communal studio workshop and are paid a living wage. The sizing is: small (fits 23"-31"), medium (fits 28"-37") and large (fits 34"-43").

Each belt is a one-of-a-kind work of beautiful craftsmanship using a contemporary take on traditional Andean techniques.

Base colors are black, brown, purple, blue, cream, olive, cranberry, and citron. (Not all of them are pictured here.) Embroidery is multi-colored with a large palette of blues, greens, purples, reds, oranges, pinks, etc. If you want to specify colors, there is a space in the shopping cart where you can do so and we'll do our best to meet your request.
1-7/8" wide.
$70.00

These belts use the same techniques as the belts pictured above but with a twist. All the colors are achieved using only roots, berries, and leaves. This creates soft, more muted colors for a gorgeous subtle effect. Although the palette is limited, there is a wide range of tones and the designs are unique to each belt. 1-7/8" wide.
$80.00

Processed and dyed organically using a traditional Peruvian technique, these suede belts have a simple wool embroidered vine. Unlike the belts pictured above, what you see is what you get; red or natural on black suede. 1-1/2" wide.
$70.00

These belts are also made using organic processing techniques. The leather is super soft and embroidered with flowers and French knots. Available in yellow or lavender.
1" wide.
$70.00

Women from the Arequipa region of Peru sew bright designs on to the edges of their festival skirts using these double layered, cut-out textiles. Never before used as belts, this project has brought employment to a small, remote town called Sarhua. 2" wide.
$37.00