Our Story
Our Story
Our story begins with Juana Laurel. Born in Cusco, Peru in 1965. Juana immigrated to the United States at 35 years old with only 30 dollars in her pocket.
In 2010, she opened her retail shop in the heart of San Francisco, Mission Neighborhood and named it Qosqo Maky and her husband dedicated half of their shop and crafting new products. Wanting to share her Peruvian heritage, she begun working with local producers from Cusco to bring their items to the United States
Qosqo Maky is an Indigenous-owned small business, passionately dedicated to sharing the rich tapestry of Peruvian traditions and culture with a global audience. Our mission revolves around illuminating the diverse beauty of Peru for the world to appreciate.
We are constantly making sure to provide the best opportunities to local producers around Peru.
We work directly with the families making all of our products. When you support our business you are directly supporting our Peruvian partners!