por nk | Oct 27, 2022 | Artisans, Handknitted
Niko International began in 2008 with a mission to support the passion of our artisans and be socially responsible. It should also be noted that Niko International is a family business. To know more about how it started, we must go back to the year 2007 when the...
por nk | Oct 21, 2022 | Artisans, Handknitted
Most of our artisans are in the capital of Peru, Lima, but we also have a presence in Puno, Cuzco, Huancavelica, and Ayacucho as we work with different groups of Peruvian weavers. We want them to have the best, that’s why we work together with international...
por nk | Oct 21, 2022 | Ethical business, Artisans
In the first place, we consider it important to promote the quality and the artisan weaving process of our textile products. That is why we work with sustainable materials such as alpaca, baby alpaca, Tangui cotton, organic cotton, Pima cotton, among others. We hold...
por nk | Abr 22, 2021 | Artisans
Textile crafts have been an integral part of Peru’s history, with the oldest textiles dating back to 2500 BC at the Huaca Prieta archaeological site. These textiles were made from cotton fibers that were manually spun and woven. Today, the Peruvian textile...
por nk | Ene 12, 2021 | Natural fibers
We know that cotton comes from a plant, making it a natural fiber, but you may not be aware of the benefits of organic cotton compared to conventional cotton. Although both are natural fibers from the same plant, the difference lies in their cultivation and the...
