Empowering Women Through Design in Rural Peru

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Project Personnel

Annie Millican - Director of Awamaki Lab

Annie joined Awamaki in the fall of 2009 to explore product development opportunities that would thoughtfully and holistically benefit the Patacancha weaving association. With a keen interest in the material culture of textile art and a growing appreciation of papas, cui, and huayno music, Annie is happy to call Ollantaytambo home and looks forward to continuing her work there in the coming year.

Andria Credscioni - Season 2 Designer

Andria Crescioni was born and raised in Los Angeles, California and the dynamic landscape and ease of the west coast resonates deeply in all her work. In 2007 Andria moved to New York City to study at Parsons School of Design. It was there that she realized her passion - to promote and sustain traditional crafts in her work and to act as a liaison between artisans and consumers.

Courtney Cedarholm - Season 2 Designer

Courtney knew from an early age growing up in Jackson Hole, Wy that becoming a fashion designer and moving to New York City was her dream. She was constantly knitting and sewing and doing anything that involved art. She and best friend Andria Crescioni worked closely together while at school and began to question what positive change they could make once they stepped out into the industry.