The Lucuma Blog

Mother's Day and Fair Trade Day are both this weekend so we wanted to take a minute and thank you for supporting 360° fair trade which in turn helps support mothers all over the world.

Highlights from a visit Ayacucho, Peru during Holy Week or Semana Santa as the week before Easter is known in Peru. Ayacucho is famous for having more than 30 Catholic churches, and every one has a...

Don and Alessandra visited the Pizzaro family's stone carving workshop in Ayacucho, Peru in April right before Easter 2017. Benjamin and Bertina make all the normal alabaster nativities in our whol...

Reflecting on the contribution of women leadership in our world, my hero while growing up and best model of a strong, independent and super confident woman is definitely Paola Gattinoni, my mom.

Valentine's Day is almost here. Have you ever wondered if your chocolate is ethically sourced?

Lucuma has developed a new relationship with a group of top artists from the Boruca tribe of Costa Rica. Their vibrant balsa wood sculptures blend ancestral traditions and ecological sensibility w...

The holidays have passed and ice storms are in the forecast. How can you get people into your store? At Lucuma Designs, we suggest making your store a haven for beauty amidst winter’s dim light. Th...

Every year since 2007, the gourd artists from Cochas, Huancayo, host a community Christmas celebration, bringing joy to the local children.

Pablo Hurtado, one of our gourd artists, learned the art of gourd carving at a young age from his parents.