Author name: Elira Voskren
Elira Voskren is a textile anthropologist and sustainable fashion advocate with over 15 years of fieldwork across the Andes, Patagonia, and Eastern Europe. She holds a master’s in Ethnographic Textiles and founded the Global Poncho Archive, preserving traditional weaving techniques. Elira consults for artisan cooperatives and lectures internationally on the cultural significance and evolution of the poncho.