It all began one day, sitting in my living room, pregnant

with my second child, I decided to found THE ANDES

FASHION (formerly COOL STUFF EC) in November

2009. I worked in flower exports and at the time the crisis

had affected much of Europe and Asia were the markets

with which I worked. So I decided to do what I wanted to do life,

design and create! Without hesitating, I started looking for references, designs, colors,

trends and talented people who want to make my new business a global success. In my old job I

often talk to people working as laborers on farms, which had an incredible ability to craft but

due to time and not being something they substantiate their daily lives as they could not do

their business. Every time I was in the U.S., Argentina, Chile, Brazil, and elsewhere, looked like

people were interested and delighted with the Ecuadorian handicrafts and jewelry, so this gave

me a great idea that got to go into it later.

Worked with different companies before; gave me a wide experience in the management of

natural materials. In my personal experience I realized that this country is rich in many

aspects, especially in the area of creating handmade crafts with seeds of the rainforest and other

local materials, as well as recycled. I studied fashion design and studied art before. With the

experience gained in those months I could develop my online jewelry now so I knew that the

world market would fall in love with the look of natural materials, like many people and I did.

All our designs are created with natural materials, recycled as tagua resin (an innovative and

environmentally friendly replacement to plastic) and natural fibers. I loved the idea of making

my designs a fusion of rural and urban, in the simple and elegant and the results are very

unique and stunning pieces!

Because we care about people and families we work with, we pledge to work under the rules of the

Fair Trade Federation, to give our people the proper treatment they deserve and pay fair prices

and accurate. Through this business also looking for different ways of contributing to the

communities, apart from providing employment and improve their lives. This is our non-profit

project, THE ANDES FASHION SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM. The project is realized through

the "Fundación Juan Landeta" of Ecuador. They specialize in educational programs and

projects. But we were not only complying with that, we support with 15% of the proceeds to the

Yasuní ITT Initiative, to help preserve the Yasuní National Park and let all the oil underground.

We support all just and noble causes presented to us.

The Andes Fashion grows every day but thanks to collaborations with companies, designers,

events, runways, and we are searching every day and new customers to take possession in

today's global markets. With the help of our skilled craftsmen are constantly developing new

fashion designs inspired by the fusion of our urban environment and the natural beauty of

Ecuador. This is the approach we want to demonstrate how they have based our designs on

fashion jewelry and apparel brand THE ANDES FASHION revered as both mainstream and

green industries of fashion. Our number of workshops and artisans is growing more. Working

with communities in Imbabura, Manabí, Pichincha, Azuay, Esmeraldas and soon with

communities in Peru. We currently have over 200 artisans throughout Ecuador, 20 in Peru and

we give jobs indirectly to 7500 families only in Ecuador! We are delighted to be able to have

you on board with us! Enjoy our collection! EXPERIENCE A NEW WAY OF FASHION WITH

THE ANDES FASHION!

Mirta Evi

On cover: Anny Hat in Grape Purple

available in 13 colors (made by Carlos and

Fernanda workshop) La Ronda Wide Belt

in Light Grape Purple (made by Luzmila

and Carlos workshop), available in 6

colors, Circle Tagua Earrings in Dark

Purple, available in 6 colors and Inti

Necklace, available in 3 colors (made by

Olga and Cesar workshop)

"Si fuéramos capaces de unirnos, qué hermoso y que cercano seria el futuro"Che Guevara.

“We love to be part of our artisans life, we honor them working with their ancestral technics and converting in beautiful designs”

Featuring:

MINI LONG ETERNITY SCARVES, available in 5 colors (made by Jose Luis and Mercedes workshop)

LA RONDA BELT WIDE in Bright Orange, available in with Wood and Tagua Resin buckle (made by Luzmila & Carlos and Armando´s workshops)

ANNY HATin Bright Orange, below in a tree full of color

“Inspired in the nature and the city,

we fusion the 2 worlds in one”

Featuring:

YASUNI SILVER COLLECTION:Model wears Yasuni Silver 5 pendant Necklace Yasuni Silver Circle Earrings

CHIP & CIRCLE SILVER EARRINGS Available in lemon green, (circle) forest green, grape purple as photo and 3 colors more (chips) (made by

Charito and Carlos workshop)

YASUNI RINGS SILVER CHOKERS AND TAGUA PENDANTSSunrise Collection, available in tangerine and lavender

TAGUA DOUBLE CHOCKER & BRACELETSAvailable in grape purple, teal, cobalt blue, electric blue and 4 colors more, (made by Charito and Carlos

workshop)

BOVIDAE NECKLACEAvailable in bullhorn with colors from white to black (made by Armando´s and Charito´s

workshops)

“The Fall in South America, an a m a z i n g

experience”

Featuring:

INTISANA WALLETS WIDE AND PETITE, available colors in chocolate, ante, grey and black (pictured)

SUMACO SILVER CHOKER, available in aqua green and 3 other colors.SANGAY GRAPE PURPLE NECKLACE, available in 6 colors.

Opposite page:

ANNY HAT IN CAMEL,

CRONOS LEATHER WATCH (pictured) stripes available in 3 earth tones (made by Charito´s workshop)

YASUNI DOUBLE CHOKERavailable in ebony and ivory (pictured) and other 3 colors, (made by Olga, Cesar and Charito´s workshops

Featuring:

TRIANGLE SHINY AND NATURAL BRACELETS,available in light purple & cobalt blue (pictured) and 8 other colors, (made by Enrique and Olga´s workshops)

CARNIVAL EARRINGS,available in 7 colors (made by Enrique and Olga´s workshop)

Featuring:

TRIANGLE SHINY AND NATURAL BRACELETS,available in light purple & cobalt blue (pictured) and 8 other colors, (made by Enrique and Olga´s workshops)

CARNIVAL EARRINGS,available in 7 colors (made by Enrique and Olga´s workshop)

Featuring:

In this page:

BOVIDAE RING Available colors from whites to black, (made by Armando´s workshop)

Opposite page:

LADY TOQUILLA HAT in natural ivory and chocolate, available in 4 colors (made by Ramiro and Alicia´s workshops)

BOVIDAE CUFFSAvailable from white to black, (made by Armando´s workshop)

On this street you will find

seven stone crosses, hence the

name ¨Calle de las siete

cruces¨. The crosses are found

in ¨El Hospicio¨, and the

churches of El Carmen Alto,

La Compañía, El Sagrario, La

Catedral, La Concepción, and

Santa Bárbara

Constructed by the Jesuits between 1605 and 1765, the stones of the facade of this baroque style church were sculpted by natives. From 1767 to 1807 the churchremained closed due to the expulsion of the Jesuits from Ecuador. It was re-opened by the Chilean priest Camilo Henríquez of the Buenamuerte order, who was later involved in the fight for indepen-dence in his country.

A Walk Trough QuitoThe perfect balance between new and ancient

The city was planned from

this square in 1535. The

Palacio de Gobierno, The

Cathedral, the Town Hall and

the Palacio Arzobispal were all

built around the square.

During the colonial era,

bullfights were held on this

site.

On January 8, 1545 Pope Paul III

established the new Diocese of San

Francisco of Quito, wich was

under the control of a bishop and

his asistants lived in various

houses around the church La

Catedral. This Palace served as the

residence for Bishop starting in

1700. Today it contains city

offices

Featuring:

In this page:

DIAMOND HATavailable in black (pictured), chocolate, beige, camel

(made by Fabrizio´s workshop)

RUNARACU OPEN SCARVESavailable in light grey (pictured), black, ivory, terracotta, camel and chocolate, (made by Jose Luis and Mercedes

workshop)

Includes a handmade wood box hand painted, organic gourmet co�ee with and without ganoderma (a healthy co�ee that give an

amazing bene�t to the body), an Imbabura Party Necklace (available in Technicolor, Bicolor (cyan, lavender, grey, black all combine with ivory acai seeds), a Mini Long Eternity Scarf, a

pair of Sangay Earrings and a

bar of Organic Chocolate of Ecuador.

Note: The jewelry and accessories can be choose in any prefer color by customers.

The Andes Co. © 2012 All rights reserved,

Sinapsis Creative Bureau Production

Thanks to: Models: Angelica Pazmiño & Gabriel Pazmiño - Make Up: Lily Style - Photography by: Mirta Evi & Alejandro Marchan.

General Inquiries:

Wholesales:

Please contact us at our sales email

sales@theandesfashion.com

Or contact us at:

Direct USA Number: +1 310 362 7871 -

Ecuador Number: +593 96 793076 -

Skype: andes.fashion

Special Thanks to:

Minucipalidad de la ciudad de Ibarra -

Municipio del Distrito Metropolitano de

Quito - Yasuni ITT initiative program -

¨Juan Landeta¨ Foundation & ¨Sinapsis

Creative Bureau¨ Advertising Agency