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ArtSol is a fashion label with social responsibility.
Our vision at ArtSol is to create sustainable jobs in Bolivia with exclusive, fashionable designs of alpaca garments.

ArtSol was founded in 2008 by Simón Huanca in El Alto, close to the capital La Paz. Today, 15 knitting workshops have joined us, employing a total of 50 knitters. We produce fashion for the international and national market on hand knitting machines.
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Simón Hunca – Founder of ArtSol
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We live and work in El Alto at an altitude of 4000 metres. Many people migrate here from the countryside to the city to find a better life for themselves. This is where ArtSol is offering a future.
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Values such as fair payment, transparency regarding price composition and order distribution, equal rights between women and men, long-term cooperation with the workshops, advance payments and financial support for the purchase of knitting machines made our organisation become a member of the “World Fair Trade Organisation” (WFTO) since 2018. The compliance with these values is monitored on a regular base.
Most of our knitters are indigenous Aymara, who are well-known for their Bolivian handicraft identity. In combination with the fine alpaca wool and the high-quality knitting, they create unique, valuable garments that will keep the wearer feeling cosy and comfortable for a long time.

Immerse yourself in the world of alpaca fashion! Here, women don’t just buy knitwear, they actively shape the whole world behind it!