Guadalupe learned to weave at a very young age, around five or six. Thanks to the help of her mother and family, she is able to help many people who want to learn as the head of T'ika. She cherishes her Andean roots and her goal is to ensure that none of her traditions ever disappear.

Yuli is an expert knitter who learned this art at the age of eight. She offers knitting demonstrations in English and Spanish, sharing her passion and knowledge with people from different cultures. Her favorite part of the job is selling products with her friends.

Luzmila is a talented weaver who has mastered all types of weaving and also runs the kitchen at Tika. She is Guadalupe's aunt and the mother of three children, to whom she passes on her knowledge and love for traditions. In her free time, she enjoys caring for her animals.

Liz learned to weave from her mother and has greatly grown her talents over time. She enjoys every aspect of her work and dreams of traveling and exploring new places. Outside of T'ika she can be found spending time with her family and taking care of the house.

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Nelida started weaving at age eight and began doing it professionally at twenty-one. What she enjoys most about working at T'ika is chatting with her friends while she works. She would like to have her own brand and travel to Mexico and the United States.

Clotilde is Guadalupe and Mari's grandmother. She learned to weave from a very young age. Now she dedicates herself to spinning and passing on her knowledge so that Guadalupe and the other women of T'ika can make their own knitted items.

Miriam is the mother of a young boy named Dylan and is known for her kindness and collaborative spirit. She is part of Tika, where she maintains a close friendship with the other women in the group.

Karen learned to weave at the age of eight. She is also a mother of one and has lived her entire life in Chinchero, surrounded by the traditions of her community. Before working at the textile center, she worked as an assistant in a cafeteria.

For many years, Maribel lived in Lima, working to support herself and her ten siblings. In recent years, Maribel has worked in various textile industries and has been with Tika since May 2019. She now has a young daughter.

Mari learned to weave at ten and has already worked for four years at T'ika with her cousin, Guadalupe. She has a young daughter whom she wants to teach the traditions of weaving maintained throughout generations.