Ecuadorian Leather | Leather Shawls and Wraps

	Cotacachi, Ecuador – also known as “Leather Town” – is located in the Andes Mountains.
Like many Latin American towns, Cotacachi has a central square with a church or cathedral.
	Even the park’s statues depict the leather trade. These are located at the base of “Leather Street.”
The raw materials are brought to private homes where most of the wraps are made.
	The leather pieces become squares & the squares in turn are crocheted together to become wraps. Normally, the man of the house cuts the leather into its shapes & the woman crochets them.

The couple inspects their progress. An accomplished team can produce one in two days.
	Finished wraps go to town shops for inspection. Some larger shops also make their own.
Finally they are displayed in those shops with which they are associated.
	They may also be sold in the street market often by the maker.
Of course, we import them by air and pick them up at Customs for you.

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