Wealth of the Wild: How Indigenous Animals Have Brought Many Cultures to Prosperity

Various cultures throughout the world still hold on to ancient traditions, practices and artistry as a way to bring prosperity to their people and their community. Those ancient techniques and materials are considered sacred, not only because of the history and the fact that these artistic practices have been passed down for tens of thousands of years, but also because of the wealth that these traditions have brought to those cultures, especially throughout South America.

You might not realize but chances are, many of the gorgeous fabrics in your home and your closet are the product of ancient artistic traditions using fabric from indigenous animals in South America. That heavenly throw blanket you’re snuggling? Alpacas from Peru. That deliciously soft and delicate sweater you adore on a cool day? Llamas from Bolivia. From blankets to upholstery to sweaters, ponchos, tapestries, shoes and more, indigenous animals have brought many cultures to prosperity over the years, and continue to do so, both giving back to their communities and giving consumers handcrafted, luxurious fabrics and goods that cannot be manufactured anywhere else.  

1Footwear that Gives Back

Another excellent example of how indigenous animals and sacred traditions can help boost wealth in cultures around the world doesn’t have to do with what you wear on your body or what you use to decorate your home, but rather what you put on your feet. Just ask the founders of Inkkas, a shoe company that creates footwear following free trade principles and with respect for the environment and the people who make them. Inkkas are shoes in a wide variety of styles, but all featuring handcrafted textiles created by artisans in South America using only locally sourced fibers from indigenous animals.

Their textiles are shorn from animals native to the region (think alpaca and llama), and are made using 100 percent authentic crafting techniques that have been passed down for at least ten thousand years. And that’s not all. The shoes also give back to the local community where they are produced, providing jobs to local farmers and also planting trees for every pair of shoes sold, helping to reforest the world and provide sustenance for local populations in developing countries.

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