THE

B E D F O R D L I N E

ANDEAN COLLECTION

A R T I S A N PA R T N E R SJose Luis

Viviana

Fernanda

Cesar

Carlos

Nancy

Carlos

Olga

Christian

Mercedes

Luzmila

Armando

ANDEAN COLLECTION WORKS WITH MORE THAN 60 ARTISAN PARTNERS.

OUR JOURNEY... Andean Collection was founded in 2008 to bring sustainable change to

impoverished communities in South America. The inspiration for Andean

Collection first took root when Founder and CEO, Amanda Judge, was

conducting field research for a Masters’ thesis on poverty reduction

strategies in rural South America. After analyzing the different streams

of household income in the rural communities, Amanda concluded that

the biggest opportunity for sustainable economic growth was in jewelry

making. Not only did Ecuador have a long, rich history of handcrafting

jewelry out of rainforest seeds, but there was also a global demand

for well-made, one-of-a-kind pieces. The research also showed that

access to the global market was crucial to reducing poverty in these

areas.

The project, which was initially intended to result in an academic

paper, served as the business model for Andean Collection. Since

2008, Andean Collection has continued to grow and flourish. Andean

Collection currently works with over 60 artisan partners across 8 fair

trade workshops in Ecuador, with headquarters in Quito and New York

City.

Andean Collection’s New York-based design team taps into the artistic

potential of the natural materials and the craftsmanship of the artisans

to continuously develop bold, handcrafted, on-trend jewelry. This focus

on design has grounded Andean Collection as an esteemed brand

in both the mainstream and sustainable fashion industries. Andean

Collection accessories can now be found in over 2,000 boutiques and

major retail stores around the world, and counting.

ON COVER CARMEN CASCADE NECKLACE [MADE BY NANCY & CARLOS’

WORKSHOP] available in steel/ivory (pictured). PAIRED WITH BULLHORN COCKTAIL RING [MADE BY ARMANDO’S WORKSHOP] pictured in faceted. 3

GALAPAGOS NECKLACE [MADE BY NANCY &

CARLOS’S WORKSHOP] available in pacific blue (pictured),

burgundy, curry, & neutral.

PAIRED WITH RIVERBED BRACELETS [MADE

BY CHRISTIAN & VIVIANA’S WORKSHOP] available in onyx (2),

burgundy, steel (pictured), berry, burnt sugar, chocolate, incan

sun, ivory, jade, lavender, leaf green, lime, midnight, nude,

pink grapefruit, quarry, soft gray, sunset orange, tomato, &

turquoise; AND SOFÍA EARRINGS [MADE BY RAUL’S

WORKSHOP] available in ultraviolet (pictured), berry, burgundy,

jade, lime, midnight, periwinkle, steel, & sunset orange.

“It fills us with great pride to know that our work is appreciated throughout the world. Thank you for allowing us to make a living from our craft.” – NANCY

In 2008 Nancy and Car los earned $4 a day. S ince partner ing with Andean Col lect ion, the i r wages have increased by near ly 700%. Thei r annual assets are current ly 50% higher than the average Ecuador ian income.

ON LUPE: LUPE HAT available in natural (pictured),

aqua, lime, & sunset orange. PAIRED WITH SOFíA ACAí NECKLACES available in aqua & soft gray

(pictured), berry & lime. AND SOFíA BRACELET available in lime (pictured), aqua, berry, & soft gray.

ON WILIANA: TROPICAL NECKLACES available in aqua & lime (pictured), berry, coral, fuchsia,

natural, pacific blue, sea green, soft gray, & tangerine.

PAIRED WITH ACCENTED BRACELETS available in aqua & lavender (pictured), berry, ivory, leaf

green, lime, midnight teal, onyx, pink grapefruit, & soft

gray.

See pages 14 & 15 for additional pieces in the Sofía

Collection.

S O F í A C O L L E C T I O N... introducing soft silver accents

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COCO BRACELETS [MADE

BY NANCY & CARLOS’S WORKSHOP]

available in curry/steel, lavender/burgundy,

leaf green/midnight, soft gray/papaya, &

steel/ultraviolet.

OPPOSITE PAGE AUDREY HAT

[MADE BY FERNANDA & CARLOS’S

WORKSHOP] available in oatmeal

(pictured), berry, chocolate, forest green,

steel, & ultraviolet.

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Andean Collection offers scholar-ships to Andean Collection artisans, their families and select members of the extended community. They include academic scholarships to high school, university, as well as vocational training programs.

“My mother didn’t study, and now I have the opportunity to attend school. My favorite subject is natural science. After high school I’d like to pursue a degree in botany to learn more about how plants can improve our health and the environment.”

– SANDRA, ASSISTANT ARTISAN

BULLHORN SKINNY BANGLES [MADE BY

ARMANDO’S WORKSHOP] sold in pairs.

OPPOSITE PAGE COLORBLOCK ROPE NECKLACE [MADE BY OLGA & CESAR’S WORKSHOP]

available in steel/ivory (two pictured), berry/tangerine, burgundy/

lavender, midnight/leaf green, pacific blue/aqua, papaya/curry,

periwinkle/natural, & soft gray/lime.

“As a designer and artisan, Armando, is legendary in his community, and the pride he has in his home country is an enormous source of inspiration for all of us at Andean Collection. He is a true visionary and collaborator in design.” – ANDEAN COLLECTION FOUNDER AMANDA JUDGE

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F L O R A NECKLACES

tagua to layer and dazz le[MADE BY NANCY & CARLOS’S WORKSHOP]

ava i lab le in midn ight, tea l (p ictured) , berry, ivory, l ime, per iw ink le, stee l , sunset orange, & u l t rav io let .

PAIRED WITH POLISHED TAGUA BRACELETS in onyx & chocolate,

AND RIVERBED BRACELET in midnight [MADE BY CHRISTIAN & VIVIANA’S WORKSHOP].

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12MINI MARIPOSA NECKLACE [MADE BY OLGA &

CESAR’S WORKSHOP] available in midnight, jade, lime, & sunset

orange (pictured at right).

BULLHORN COCKTAIL RINGS [MADE BY

ARMANDO’S WORKSHOP] available in convex, faceted, sloped,

& stamp.

OPPOSITE PAGE BROOKLYN NECKLACE available

in soft gray/lime (pictured), sky blue/soft gray, & pink sugar.

PAIRED WITH RIVERBED BRACELET pictured in

ivory. See page 22 for more colors.

ABOVE ACCENTED BRACELETS pictured (from

top to bottom) in lavender, lime, aqua, pink grapefruit, ivory; also

available in leaf green, midnight teal, onyx, & soft gray.

MINI MARIPOSA NECKLACE [MADE BY OLGA & CESAR’S WORKSHOP]

in sunset orange. PAIRED WITH

CLASSIC TAGUA BRACELET

[MADE BY CHRISTIAN & VIVIANA’S

WORKSHOP] in chocolate, AND

RIVERBED BRACELETS

[MADE BY CHRISTIAN & VIVIANA’S

WORKSHOP] in steel & onyx; AND

BULLHORN COCKTAIL RING

[MADE BY ARMANDO’S WORKSHOP]

in faceted.

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THIS PAGE HOURGLASS EARRINGS

[MADE BY CHRISTIAN & VIVIANA’S WORKSHOP]

pictured above in jade/steel; pictured at left (from

top to bottom) in sunset orange/lavender, soft gray/

ultraviolet, & midnight/curry.

OPPOSITE PAGE RIVERBED BRACELETS [MADE BY CHRISTIAN &

VIVIANA’S WORKSHOP] pictured in onyx, midnight,

steel (pictured). PAIRED WITH CLASSIC TAGUA BRACELET [MADE BY CHRISTIAN

& VIVIANA’S WORKSHOP] available in jade

(pictured), AND BULLHORN COCKTAIL RING [MADE BY ARMANDO’S WORKSHOP]

available in stamp (pictured), convex, faceted,

& sloped.

“We want to continue working to increase the employment opportunities and sources of income in our town, and to involve as many people as possible with a consistency they can rely on. This is our dream.”

– CHRISTIAN

OPPOSITE PAGE GALAPAGOS NECKLACE [MADE BY NANCY & CARLOS’S

WORKSHOP] available in neutral (pictured), burgundy, curry, & pacific blue. PAIRED WITH

SOFÍA EARRINGS [MADE BY RAUL’S WORKSHOP] available in steel (pictured), berry,

burgundy, jade, lime, midnight, periwinkle, sunset orange, & ultraviolet; AND BULLHORN COCKTAIL RING [MADE BY ARMANDO’S WORKSHOP] pictured in convex.

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BULLHORN STUD EARRINGS [MADE BY ARMANDO’S WORKSHOP] available

in light or dark, in square, teardrop, & trapezoid shapes.

ALPACA INFINITY SCARF [MADE BY JOSE LUIS & MERCEDES’S WORKSHOP] available in creme/

steel (pictured above), lavender/burgundy, midnight/periwinkle, & eggplant/chocolate.

Andean Collection provides financial assistance in the form of zero-interest loans to help artisans enhance their income from Andean Collection through workshop improvements, or to start a new family business in a different industry.

Before working with Andean Collection, Jose Luis’ textile workshop was relegated to one small room in his home. He used the zero-interest loan to greatly expand his workshop and achieve a better work-life balance.

“I purchased construction materials and added doors and a roof to the workshop. I’ve also been able to purchase new looms to create more designs. Our family is happy to have a separate work space.” – JOSE LUIS

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ALPACA HIGHLAND SHAWL

[MADE BY JOSE LUIS & MERCEDES’S

WORKSHOP] available in midnight/chocolate/

periwinkle (pictured), steel/lavender/burgundy,

creme/chocolate/steel, & eggplant/olive/

chocolate.

BULLHORN STUD EARRINGS

pictured in dark trapezoid, AND TORO RING [BOTH MADE BY ARMANDO’S

WORKSHOP] pictured in ultraviolet.

INFINITY SCARF available in quarry

(pictured), berry, chocolate, forest green,

lime, & sunset orange. PAIRED WITH

TAGUA CHIP EARRINGS available

in sunset orange (pictured), berry, ivory,

lavender, lime, midnight teal, soft gray, &

teal; AND RIVERBED BRACELET

in midnight teal (more colors available); AND

POLISHED TAGUA BRACELETS

in chocolate & periwinkle (more colors available).

ANDEAN COLLECTION190 N. 14th Street, Suite 202Brooklyn, NY 11249www.theandeancollection.com718.388.3862

Photography by Colleen Chrzanowski, www.colleenchrzanowski.comAll bathing suits styled by Everything But Water, www.everythingbutwater.comAdditional styling provided by Lilla P, www.lillap.com, and Anokhi.

AUDREY HAT [MADE BY

FERNANDA & CARLOS’S WORKSHOP]

available in steel (pictured), berry,

chocolate, forest green, oatmeal,

& ultraviolet. PAIRED WITH

BULLHORN COCKTAIL RING [MADE BY ARMANDO’S

WORKSHOP] available in stamp

(pictured), convex, faceted, & sloped.

PHOTOGRAPHY BY COLLEEN CHRZANOWSKI, www.colleenchrzanowski.comSTYLING PROVIDED BY KARA JANX, www.karajanx.com | ANITA ARZÉ, www.anitaarze.com

LILLA P, www.lillap.com | VAUTE COUTURE, www.vautecouture.com