INTI WAISTCOAT | CACAO
INTI WAISTCOAT | CACAO
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INTI WAISTCOAT | CACAO

INTI WAISTCOAT | CACAO

€800.00
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Co-created with our Peruvian artisan collective based in Chinchero, Cusco, this short Inti waistcoat spotlights their Andean iconography called ‘Loraypo’. Its name is derived from a medicinal plant that grows in their fields. The vertical pattern includes symbols that represent the tool they use to plow their fields, the lagunas that surround their village, and the highest mountain on their land.

In the Quechua language, inti means sun. 

  • All natural materials
  • Handwoven in Chinchero, Cusco
  • Closes with hooks
  • Front two pockets
  • Fabric: 100% baby alpaca
  • Lining: 100% baby alpaca fleece
  • Trim: alpaca fur sourced from Juliaca, Puno
  • Tailored in Lima

Co-created with our Peruvian artisan collective based in Chinchero, Cusco, this short Inti waistcoat spotlights their Andean iconography called ‘Loraypo’. Its name is derived from a medicinal plant that grows in their fields. The vertical pattern includes symbols that represent the tool they use to plow their fields, the lagunas that surround their village, and the highest mountain on their land.

In the Quechua language, inti means sun. 

  • All natural materials
  • Handwoven in Chinchero, Cusco
  • Closes with hooks
  • Front two pockets
  • Fabric: 100% baby alpaca
  • Lining: 100% baby alpaca fleece
  • Trim: alpaca fur sourced from Juliaca, Puno
  • Tailored in Lima
ARTISANAL NOTE

ZAZI has partnered with an artisan collective in Chinchero, Cusco. At the heart of the collective is Norberta Auccacusi Huamán, who leads a circle of women aged 17 to 54. They preserve their ancient crafts of weaving, knitting, crocheting, and natural dying. This is the first time that the women are working with an international brand and the first time that ZAZI is building a production chain in Peru. Together, we are embarking on a new chapter for artisanal production.

ZAZI has partnered with an artisan collective in Chinchero, Cusco. At the heart of the collective is Norberta Auccacusi Huamán, who leads a circle of women aged 17 to 54. They preserve their ancient crafts of weaving, knitting, crocheting, and natural dying. This is the first time that the women are working with an international brand and the first time that ZAZI is building a production chain in Peru. Together, we are embarking on a new chapter for artisanal production.

Materials and care

The exterior fabric is handwoven using an ancient back strap loom technique. Due to the nature of woven fabric, it is more delicate. Avoid coming in contact with sharp jewelry that may pull at its threads.

To extend the life of this coat, we recommend:
•⁠ ⁠Dry clean or hand wash
•⁠ ⁠Hand wash with cold water and mild shampoo
•⁠ ⁠Soak for 3 minutes and rinse thoroughly
•⁠ ⁠Lay flat to dry on a towel
•⁠ ⁠Steam vertically
•⁠ ⁠Do not tumble dry
•⁠ ⁠Do not iron
•⁠ ⁠Do not bleach

The exterior fabric is handwoven using an ancient back strap loom technique. Due to the nature of woven fabric, it is more delicate. Avoid coming in contact with sharp jewelry that may pull at its threads.

To extend the life of this coat, we recommend:
•⁠ ⁠Dry clean or hand wash
•⁠ ⁠Hand wash with cold water and mild shampoo
•⁠ ⁠Soak for 3 minutes and rinse thoroughly
•⁠ ⁠Lay flat to dry on a towel
•⁠ ⁠Steam vertically
•⁠ ⁠Do not tumble dry
•⁠ ⁠Do not iron
•⁠ ⁠Do not bleach

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meet the makers

ZAZI joined hands with an artisan collective in Chinchero, Cusco—guided by Norberta Auccacusi Huamán, who brings together a circle of women ranging from 17 to 54 years old. Together, they safeguard ancestral techniques of weaving, knitting, crocheting, and natural dyeing. This collaboration marks a first: the women’s first partnership with an international brand, and ZAZI’s first production journey in Peru. A shared beginning, rooted in respect, craft, and connection.

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