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Vicuñita Research Center.

Science, Conservation and Living Heritage in the High Andes.

The Vicuñita Research Center was created as a living commitment to the ecosystems that give origin to our fibers. It is not an isolated initiative it is the foundation that sustains our garments, our conservation mission, and our family legacy.

ANDEAN FIBER ZOOLOGICAL AREA

Protecting the guardians of the High Andes

This area is dedicated to the conservation, study, and responsible management of Andean camelids alpacas, llamas, and vicuñas whose fibers represent one of the most noble natural materials in the world.

We promote:

Ethical fiber sourcing

Ecosystem-based management

Research on fiber quality and biodiversity

Education on camelid preservation

We believe fiber begins with life. Protecting the animal means protecting the landscape, the community, and the future of Andean culture.

KANTU TIKA - MUNAYPAMPA BOTANICAL GARDEN

Regenerating altitude ecosystems

Kantu Tika, located in Munaypampa, is our botanical conservation space dedicated to native High Andean flora. This garden preserves species that sustain biodiversity, soil regeneration, and cultural identity.

Here we:

Protect native medicinal and endemic plants
Develop ecological restoration initiatives
Conduct environmental education programs
Support scientific and academic collaboration

This garden is more than conservation it is regeneration in action.

Our work is structured around three integrated areas:

Preserving ancestral knowledge.

Textile art in the Andes is not only craft; it is a millenary system of knowledge.

Through our social and cultural textile area, we:

Strengthen traditional weaving techniques
Support local artisans and communities
Promote cultural continuity
Integrate research with design innovation

Each garment reflects not only fiber, but memory, identity, and collective heritage.

SOCIAL AND CULTURAL TEXTILE AREA

"Our garments rise from the land, shaped by altitude and time. To choose La Vicuñita is to preserve High Andean ecosystems and ancestral heritage a commitment woven into every fiber."

Mission And Vision

Mission

Vision

"To preserve and share the textile legacy of the Peruvian Andes with the world. The Pumayali Santiago family transforms the nobility of alpaca and vicuña fiber into unique pieces, woven with the soul of our land. Every garment is a tribute to our ancestral roots, the artisan hands of Cusco, and a profound respect for the natural environment we inhabit."

"To be the bridge that connects the world with the essence of Cusco through textile art. We dream that the living heritage of our high Andean communities will embrace people in every corner of the planet, proving that it is possible to create with purpose, honoring history, and caring for the earth that gives us life."