Fashion, lifestyle and curated accessories
Choose Ecuadorian craft and design in Quito through a practical shortlist of curated stores, textile traditions and questions that distinguish a meaningful purchase from a generic souvenir.
Explore Havana’s independent creative scene through designer appointments and art research, with practical questions about visiting working spaces, buying original work and carrying it home.
Explore San Blas with a focused maker route, then compare textile traditions and contemporary weaving elsewhere in Cusco without confusing a retail shop with a working studio.
What to pack for kids on a Latin America trip, from sun gear to snacks and documents, plus easy ways to let children pack their own bag.
Skip the identical souvenir stalls. Here is where to find quality alpaca, working artisans and locally designed pieces in Arequipa’s sillar-stone courtyards.
Rebozos, mochilas, alpaca, toquilla hats and more: the Latin American fashion souvenirs worth buying, how to buy well and how to pack them.
How to dress for Mexico City, Cartagena, Lima, Buenos Aires and Rio, with the local designers and crafts worth adding to your capsule.
Natural dyes, backstrap looms and artisan cooperatives: the slow-fashion labels and craft collectives shaping sustainable style in Latin America.
Wayuu mochilas, Argentine leather, Brazilian straw and more: the Latin American bag and accessory labels and crafts worth knowing.
