Alpaca Finger Puppets (individual)
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by Kusikuy. Darling hand knit 100% alpaca puppets are great for young and old alike. Choice of mama or papa. More details... |
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Product Details
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Dimensions: 3 1/2 to 4"
Age Recommendations: Due to small parts that could pose a choking hazard, it is NOT recommended for children under the age of 3 or older children that still put toys in their mouths.
Materials: 100% alpaca. Low impact dye. Fair Trade. 100% sweatshop free.
Packaging: Paperboard tag
Care: Hand wash. Lay flat to dry.
Fair Trade: member of the Fair Trade Federation since 2001
Hand knit in Bolivia.
Company Details:
THE COMPANY - Kusikuy is 100% sweatshop free. Kusikuy travels to remote villages to provide work in rural settings helps preserve traditional culture while creating an important source of income in some of the Andes' poorest regions. Kusikuy has been a member of the Fair Trade Federation since 2001. They personally know and regularly visit the carefully selected producer groups they work with.
THE ANIMALS - Small alpaca herds roam freely about the vast slopes of the Andes Mountains. Animals graze on indigenous organic grasses just as their ancestors have for 5,000 years. Alpacas needing access to water, are smaller and more delicate than the llama and are more rare. Alpaca wool is carefully hand shorn so the animals are not harmed and the fiber is best for spinning. This wool is hand processed and spun into the fine yarns found in all Kusikuy knits.
THE KNITTERS - Kusikuy knitters are Aymara and Quechua pre-Inca descendents. They belong to independent cooperatives and communities. Many members live in simple adobe homes with thatched grass roofs and no electricity or running water. Some knitters manage small organic farms caring for llamas and sheep, and cultivating wheat, potatoes and "quinoa," a high protein Andean grain. Those living near the shores of Lake Titicaca tend alpaca herds. Knitters are paid a fair wage for their work and participate in skills workshops and personal growth opportunities. Several knitters have traveled to the USA and Europe receiving international recognition for the quality of their work. Earnings from knitting go towards improving living conditions for families and strengthening native communities.
- Kusikuy hand knitters earn triple minimum wage.
- Kusikuy hand loomers earn double minimum wage - always.
THE FIBER - Alpaca is a rare specialty fiber. It is stronger than mohair, finer than cashmere, smoother than silk, warmer than goose down, and breathes better than thermal knits. Alpaca is naturally hypoallergenic, snuggly soft, and cozy warm. Many Kusikuy sweaters are made from certified superfine alpaca fleece. This is a fine micron fleece just found at the name of the alpaca's neck and making up just 20% of all the fiber produced by this fine animal. Royale Alpaca Silk is 80% rare baby grade (finer than super fine) alpaca mixed with 20% silk. Kusikuy 's EKO certified organic cotton also originates with Inca royalty. We use only the finest long staple Pima Pakatchu cotton in all of our knits. Hand harvested on steep mountain slopes, hand brushed, and spun, this silky fiber is softer and longer lasting than conventional cottons.
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