Lima, Peru: The Diaz Project started in mid-2006 when Mery-Luz decided to quit her job and fully engage in textile design. This decision allowed her to spend more time with her daughter (then two yrs old). Her home became her workshop where artisans work an 8-hour day, but based on her own experience as a mother, she realized her artisans were absent from home for long hours but needed the income to provide for their children, so she gave them the materials to work from home. They meet weekly to work together and organize orders. This flexibility allows the women to perform their family duties while still bringing in an income. Mery-Luz believes a mother is an irreplaceable presence and is vital to the development of a child. This flexibility made the artisans happier and their work performance improved as did the quality. Special Designer Offer: Use code NL0810 to receive 20% off ALL of the colorful jewelry made at the Diaz Studio. These lovely pieces are carefully assembled, crocheted, wrapped, and glued by hand from scrap and industry by-product like wood, threat, silk ribbon, and yarn.