Awajun

My Birthday Wish

 Posted on January 15, 2015      by Violeta Villacorta
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Help Us Complete the Awajun Project

The 28th of January is my birthday, a day to celebrate one more spin around the Sun!

My Birthday Wish is to – together – help generate jobs and establish a sustainable future for the Awajun women’s artisan cooperative and their community by making a tax-deductible contribution today.

Funds collected, thus far, have helped purchase computers, solar (more…)


If I Were 22 : Making a Difference

 Posted on May 31, 2014      by Violeta Villacorta
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1995 NY Fashion Week Violeta Villacorta
NY Fashion Week 1995.

If I were 22 is a collective theme I was invited to write about on LinkedIn to share my experience and some advice with the class of 2014.

Congratulations to all the 2014 Graduates!

As college graduates enter the work force, they step into their professional lives with enthusiasm and a desire to make a mark in the (more…)


Amazon Artisans & ORG by vio Jewelry On the Paris Runway

 Posted on March 30, 2014      by Violeta Villacorta
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Amazon Jewelry & ORG by vio at Vivienne Westwood Paris Show

The beautiful original creations of the Awajun & Ashaninka artisans and ORG by vio designs were featured at Vivienne Westwood Gold Label Fall 2014-15 Paris Show via NGO Cool Earth. Jewelry available at www.orgbyvio.com – Supporting Amazon artisans, protecting the rainforest.

This Vivienne Westwood collection is inspired both by the Ashaninka and the Awajun people. It also features some of the designs created by designer Violeta Villacorta for ORG by vio, which works in partnership with Awajun artisans who have made the jewelry worn in Vivienne Westwood fashion show featured here. ORG by vio also sells the Cushma tunics – worn by Vivienne Westwood and her husband Andreas at the end – via partner organization Ecotribal, who directly works with the Ashaninka. We are delighted Vivienne Westwood has featured the Awajun & Ashaninka culture and wears!!

Thank you, for featuring the Amazon artisans’ work, Vivienne Westwood!

Watch larger video here. See photos.


Internet in the Jungle

 Posted on January 4, 2014      by Violeta Villacorta
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After beautiful holidays and bringing in the new year with family and friends…

I take this time to support the Awajún artisans with whom I work in the Peruvian rainforest to reach a milestone to help themselves, their families and community. The AMARNO artisans are spearheading a project to install satellite internet to help their community’s sustainable future by creating an alternative to the sale of rainforest trees.

Please share with your family and friends and consider giving @ http://groundworkopportunities.org/champions/violetav68.

I also invite you to create your own Champion page to raise funds for this cause through your network @http://groundworkopportunities.org/ideas/provide-market-access-to-peruvian-artisans…Just click on the “Fundraise for this Idea” button.

100% of all tax-deductible donations will go directly to this cause.