Palo Santo Incense
Indigenous Social Entrepreneurship
A social business experiment that uses the profits from its productions to enable purposeful commerce of indigenous artisanship and heritage. Beginning as a simple sidewalk-table venture, the organization has evolved into a multi-national grassroots organization committed to social innovation.
Ensuring fair trade practice from sourcing to fulfillment, Incausa coordinates with artisanal productions of Breu Resin, Palo Santo, and Ayahuaska incense in Brazil and Peru.
Partnering with Indigenous cause leaderships and projects developing non-profit trade posts and market placement it uses social entrepreneurship to reignite indigenous heritage, uplifting cultural values and building sustainable opportunities.
Incausa works with The Xavante, Yanomami Mehinako, Yawalapiti, Kraho, Cinta Larga, Kaiapo, and more indigenous communities.
Harem Pants/Aladdin Pants/Hmong Pants/Sarongs
To keep your garments in excellent condition, please hand wash in cold water or on gentle cycle cold water with mild detergent.
Do not bleach.
Wash with like colors to avoid color bleeding during initial wash.
Hang dry. Do not tumble dry to avoid shrinkage and to extend the wear of your garment.
If desired, steam Iron.
Pashmina Wraps/ Ponchos/ Kimonos
All Pashminas should be Dry Cleaned.
If you absolutely must wash at home, please hand wash gently in cold water with mild detergent.
Avoid excessive wringing.
Do not bleach.
Hang Dry. If desired, steam iron only.
Brass / Bolos / Repurposed Jewelry
Brass findings will tarnish over time and will oxidize and patina naturally, however if you choose to keep your Brass shining, simply use a jewelry polishing pad or cloth.
All hand painted jewelry is coated with clear non toxic vocs to extend the wear of your jewelry and add an additional layer of protection and durability from paint chipping, please avoid excessive rubbing of painted surfaces while cleaning.
To clean posts or ear wires, gently use an alcohol pad.
To remedy the curling of leather cordage of your bolo tie, hang bolo on doorknob overnight to straighten.The heavy weighted bolo tips will remedy the situation quickly and perfectly.
Chiyogami Jewelry
Chiyogami jewelry is made with silkscreened paper and Brass, which is coated with non toxic vocs to extend the wear of your jewelry and make each piece water resistant, not water proof.
As with all jewelry, including our Brass Jewelry/Leather/ Bolo Ties and Repurposed Metals, you should avoid bathing and swimming especially while wearing your Chiyogami jewelry.
To clean paper Chiyogami side, use a soft dry cloth to spot clean and Pro Polishing pads to clean reverse Brass side.
If you have any questions concerning care, please contact us at info@thegypseacaravan.com. We are here to help.