THE HISTORY
OF OUR HANDS
ABOUT US
Colqa was born from the desire to share the ancestral techniques of Peruvian textile crafts, with the aim of transmitting, through textile art, the beauty and dedication of each artisan of our Peruvian people.
Peruvian textile crafts have a cultural legacy dating back more than 3,000 years, born in pre-Inca times and preserved to this day. Learning techniques and methods for making weaving is a task that families instill in their children from a very young age. It is a valuable practice, recognized as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by Unesco in 2008, which revalues the artistic legacy of indigenous culture.
THE HISTORY
OF OUR HANDS
Colqa has its origins in 1975, when Mr. José Mejía and Mrs. Dora Ramírez, both from the Aija - Ancash district, decided to migrate to Lima and found their first clothing workshop, where they began manufacturing sweaters for schools.
Colqa has its origins in 1975, when Mr. José Mejía and Mrs. Dora Ramírez, both from the Aija - Ancash district, decided to migrate to Lima and found their first clothing workshop, where they began manufacturing sweaters for schools.
Over the years, the children of this married couple decided to continue the legacy and set up a company specializing in meeting the textile requirements of the international market, for which they opted for the incorporation of small workshops from the southern and northern highlands. supporting small entrepreneurs from provinces far from the capital.