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Artisan weaving at Niko International is a demanding yet rewarding task that showcases the perseverance and dedication of our artisans. Through countless hours spent weaving intricate designs and crafting handmade textile products, these artisans not only earn income but also contribute to the local market and uplift their households and families.
In 2020, we faced a significant challenge in ensuring the well-being of our knitters. We understood that their inability to weave and produce dolls for several months would have a direct impact on the economic stability of their households.
Niko International is a socially responsible Peruvian company that specializes in exporting a wide range of handmade products, including dolls, sweaters, blankets, baby clothes, accessories, shawls, and textiles.
Textile crafts are an important part of the history of Peru, the oldest textiles were found in Huaca Prieta (2500 BC), an archaeological site with more than 4000 years where textiles made of cotton fiber spun and woven manually were found. Today the Peruvian textile industry is mainly industrialized, although we can still enjoy the traditional textile industry, whose knowledge has been transmitted from generation to generation, preserving techniques such as natural dyeing and the backstrap loom. Traditional textiles are usually worked inside homes and survive in weavers' associations. Textile crafts are an important part of the history of Peru, the oldest textiles were found in Huaca Prieta (2500 BC), an archaeological site with more than 4000 years where textiles made of cotton fiber spun and woven manually were found. Today the Peruvian textile industry is mainly industrialized, although we can still enjoy the traditional textile industry, whose knowledge has been transmitted from generation to generation, preserving techniques such as natural dyeing and the backstrap loom. Traditional textiles are usually worked inside homes and survive in weavers' associations. We have been working with hundreds of weavers who belong to these associations, in this way we ensure the survival of traditional Peruvian textile crafts and at the same time, we provide fair trade jobs that produce significant changes in the lives of artisans.
Textile crafts are an important part of the history of Peru, the oldest textiles were found in Huaca Prieta (2500 BC), an archaeological site with more than 4000 years where textiles made of cotton fiber spun and woven manually were found. Today the Peruvian textile industry is mainly industrialized, although we can still enjoy the traditional textile industry, whose knowledge has been transmitted from generation to generation, preserving techniques such as natural dyeing and the backstrap loom. Traditional textiles are usually worked inside homes and survive in weavers' associations. Textile crafts are an important part of the history of Peru, the oldest textiles were found in Huaca Prieta (2500 BC), an archaeological site with more than 4000 years where textiles made of cotton fiber spun and woven manually were found. Today the Peruvian textile industry is mainly industrialized, although we can still enjoy the traditional textile industry, whose knowledge has been transmitted from generation to generation, preserving techniques such as natural dyeing and the backstrap loom. Traditional textiles are usually worked inside homes and survive in weavers' associations. We have been working with hundreds of weavers who belong to these associations, in this way we ensure the survival of traditional Peruvian textile crafts and at the same time, we provide fair trade jobs that produce significant changes in the lives of artisans.
Peru is a country with a very strong textile history. The Paracas civilization excelled in fiber mat-making. The Incas were superb artisans. Presently most of the women in the Andean highlands and the Amazon learn knitting skills from their parents as their parents did from theirs.

Who is Niko International?

Niko International is a Peruvian textile export company that offers a variety of handmade products within the textile sector, crafted by skilled Peruvian artisans.

How do we start?

Niko International began in 2008 through the mission of supporting the passion of our artisans and being socially responsible.

Where are our artisans?

Most of our artisans are located in the capital of Peru, Lima, but we also have a presence in Puno, Cuzco, Huancavelica, and Ayacucho