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Wilmer Vilchez
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"I was born in San Pedro de Cajas, moved to Huancayo when I was 14 years, and entered the wonderful world of textiles just by watching my parents. I was fascinated! I learned from them gradually, and they taught me all the serets of working with alpaca fleece. As time went by, I began to work with them and, eventually, they put me in charge of the family workshop.
"I describe my art like I do my feelings — that is, I weave how I feel when I'm designing, and I use colors and…
Wilmer Vilchez
"I was born in San Pedro de Cajas, moved to Huancayo when I was 14 years, and entered the wonderful world of textiles just by watching my parents. I was fascinated! I learned from them gradually, and they taught me all the serets of working with alpaca fleece. As time went by, I began to work with them and, eventually, they put me in charge of the family workshop.
"I describe my art like I do my feelings — that is, I weave how I feel when I'm designing, and I use colors and different types of weaves to convey how I feel, the happiness in my heart. My motivation comes from my deep love for this art, to what I do. You can see it through the dedication and effort I put into every piece.
"The greatest challenge I've had to face is actually ongoing — I'm determined to always aim for the best, whether as a person, a worker or a team leader.
"To all of you, all I can say is thank you, and God bless you."
Products (37)
Soft 100 Baby Alpaca Shawl Handwoven in Pink and Fuchsia 'Life in Rose'
Handloomed Soft Brown and Beige 100 Baby Alpaca Shawl 'Andean Evening'
Handcrafted Women's Alpaca Wool Shawl 'Andean Cocoa'
Hand-Woven Striped Fringed Orange 100 Baby Alpaca Shawl 'Tricolor'
Handwoven Fringed Soft Baby Alpaca Shawl in Orange and Beige 'Sweet Autumn'
Handloomed Soft Indigo and Sepia 100 Baby Alpaca Shawl 'Andean Nights'
Handwoven Patterned Burgundy and Brown Baby Alpaca Shawl 'Burgundy Windowpanes'
Handwoven Patterned Chestnut Brown Baby Alpaca Shawl 'Chestnut Windowpanes'
Handwoven Striped Fringed Salamander 100 Baby Alpaca Shawl 'Balance Force'
Blue Striped Baby Alpaca Scarf 'Aqua Lines'
Azure Blue Patterned Handwoven Baby Alpaca Shawl 'Whispering Azure'
Navy Blue Patterned Handwoven Baby Alpaca Shawl 'Whispering Navy'
Hand-Woven Striped Fringed 100 Baby Alpaca Shawl from Peru 'Watercolors'
Powder Blue Patterned Handwoven Baby Alpaca Shawl 'Whispering Blue'
Hand Crafted Men's Alpaca Wool Patterned Scarf 'Nazca Warmth'
Men's 100 alpaca scarf 'Lake Arapa Night'
Alpaca Wool Hand Woven Shawl 'Nazca Night'
100 alpaca men's scarf 'Arequipa Adventure'
100 alpaca shawl 'Fallow Fields'
Blue Striped Baby Alpaca Scarf 'Huancayo Legacy'
Sepia Brown Handwoven Baby Alpaca Shawl with Black and White 'Sepia Roads'
100 alpaca shawl 'Huancayo Intensity'
Handloomed Blue Striped Scarf 'Cerulean Stripes'
Hand-Woven Striped Orange and Yellow 100 Baby Alpaca Shawl 'Deserts'
Alpaca Wool Patterned Shawl 'Huancayo Blues'
Handloomed Soft Ivory and Beige 100 Baby Alpaca Shawl 'Andean Heights'
Handloomed Soft Cerulean and Purple 100 Baby Alpaca Shawl 'Andean Rivers'
Hand Loomed Baby Alpaca Scarf 'Huancayo Heritage'
100 alpaca shawl 'Dahlias of Tarma'
Handwoven Patterned Sepia Brown Baby Alpaca Shawl 'Sepia Windowpanes'
Unique Fine Alpaca Wool Neutral Color Shawl 'Quiet Atacama'
Hand-Woven Striped Fringed Orange 100 Baby Alpaca Scarf 'Huancayo Sunset'
Men's 100 alpaca scarf 'Huascaran Night'
Handmade Peruvian Alpaca Wool Patterned Shawl 'Huancayo Warmth'
Handloomed Soft Lilac and Plum 100 Baby Alpaca Shawl 'Andean Elysium'
Purple and Turquoise Handwoven Baby Alpaca Shawl from Peru 'Sweet Temptation'
Peruvian Alpaca Wool Patterned Shawl 'Turquoise Whisper'
