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Hilda Mayta
The Founder, Co-Owner & Acclaimed Textile Expert
Hilda and her four siblings were born and raised in Racchi, one hour northeast of Cusco. At the age of 12, their mother tragically died. That left Hilda, the eldest daughter, to help care for the other children. As if her life was not already hard enough, she began suffering from repeated domestic abuse by her own father. She made the heartbreaking choice to run away from home once she finished her secondary education.
Once Hilda left, she ended up in Cusco—alone and vulnerable. There, she met a man who became the father of her two children, but the horrible cycle of abuse continued. When he tried to take her life, Hilda was overcome with fear and knew she had to make a gut-wrenching decision. Escaping was the only choice, but it ended up being one that changed everything.
Hilda and her children crossed the border illegally and fled to Brazil, embracing a new country, a new language, and a new start. Soon after her arrival, she was blessed to meet a family that gave her unconditional love and support. Hilda saw that as a sign from the universe that there were still good people in the world and all hope was not lost.
During her time in Brazil, Hilda got a job and soon realized her enormous talent in textile production. She worked extremely hard and mastered South America’s legendary techniques for fiber dyeing and weaving. Despite her success as a textile expert, Hilda knew she needed to return to Peru and face the reality of her difficult past.
But this time, things were different. Hilda arrived in Cusco feeling strong, confident, and empowered. She would not let her history define her future.
Hilda made the pivotal decision to start a small crafts business with a social purpose—helping women, especially single mothers, with similar backgrounds of abuse and hopelessness. She offered training and job opportunities, as well as selling their products through her business.
She also served as a mentor for these women, teaching them to achieve economic and emotional independence. Hilda understood their pain because she had lived it. She shared her experiences to help them find a new path forward for their families, as well as giving them the confidence to overcome whatever difficulties were ahead.
