Otavalo is a city in northern Ecuador.


The crafts of Otavalo have a history so old that dates back to the first civilizations of America.
During the colonial era this place was the center of textile production for most of the Spanish colonies. In 1965 Don Alfonso, a young indigenous man, turned his dreams into reality with the foundation of his own craft workshop and begins weaving ponchos on a wooden loom..

 

Today it is one of the favorite brands within the city of Otavalo and Ecuador.