FELICITAS QUISPE

FELICITAS

Location: Sicuani, Cusco
District: Sicuani
Province: Canchis
Region: Cusco

My name is Felicitas. I was born on December 12, 1975, and my journey into craftsmanship began at home, guided by my mother. She worked in handicrafts, creating traditional Inca ribbons, and from a very young age I was deeply drawn to what she did. I admired her dedication and the beauty of her work, and I made every effort to learn by her side.

Later in life, when I began living with my husband, we faced the reality that our initial work was not enough to sustain our household. This led us to make an important decision: we shifted our focus to embroidery. The beginning was not easy—it required patience, persistence, and the willingness to start again. But over time, through constant effort, our work became more stable, and we found not only income but also pride and fulfillment in what we were building together.

Life, however, brought unexpected challenges. My husband passed away at a young age, and I suddenly found myself a widowed mother of three daughters. It was one of the most difficult moments of my life. But in that hardship, I also discovered something essential: as a woman, I could move forward, no matter the adversity.

Through my work in craftsmanship, I was able to support and raise my daughters. Every piece I created carried not only my skill, but also my determination to give them a better future. My work became more than a livelihood—it became my strength.

My daughters have always been my greatest inspiration. Their presence gave me the motivation to keep growing, improving, and believing in myself. I have always approached my work with discipline and heart, striving for quality and never settling until I felt each piece was truly complete.

Like many, the pandemic brought limitations and slowed down opportunities. Yet even during that time, I continued forward, adapting as best as I could. I am deeply grateful to my daughters, who supported me and helped me connect with Las Polleras de Agustina, a brand that I am now proud to be part of.

Today, I continue working with the same passion that has guided me from the beginning. Through my embroidery, I express the traditional colors, stories, and identity of my culture. Each piece I create reflects not only where I come from, but everything I have lived through—and everything I continue to build.

 

 

OUR POSITIVE SOCIAL IMPACT

We have built a business model based on the quality of life of our collaborators, starting with fair salary payments. We generates employment cocreating with artists from vulnerable areas of different provinces of the country.
More than 23 popular artists from Ayacucho, Huánuco, Huancayo, Cusco, Pucallpa, Lima and Arequipa are benefited by our teamwork with the craftsmen.

COMMITMENT WITH THE ENVIRONMENT

We have an environmental, health and safety policy that establishes group goals for key environmental aspects. To promote the responsible consumption and to educate our community so they will value the environment as we do. We produce 3 collections a year. We reuse all the waste of our raw material, making accessories or dolls.The materials we use come from sustainable sources, as well as the wastes of deadstock materials from the textile and leather industry.

2025 - 2026 AIDER & NIIBIRI

The main objective is to promote the conservation of the Amazon forests, where families of native communities of the Shipibo Conibo and Cacataibo ethnic groups live, and to contribute to improving their quality of life.
We will achieve this by working hand in hand between NIIBIRI, AGUSTINA, and AIDER, in the development and co-creation of "Products with history", which come from a sustainable management of natural resources, through the Forestry Alliance initiative.