minga
“Minga is an independent, women + indigenous powered brand based between San Diego, CA and Imbabura, Ecuador. We serve a global community that dreams of a kind and conscious world. Together we create top quality products and experiences that celebrate nature and heirloom craftsmanship.”
from
self-sustaining business with a burnt-out founder and unclear strategy
to
profitable business, 250% revenue increase, diversified + refined product mix, social impact measurement, global collaborations, team support, sales, marketing + operational systems and increased play + creative expression.
= a thriving and resourced founder + scalable social impact
bijou by juju
“Bijou was born from a need to express what words couldn’t—crafted by Juju after years of searching for pieces that felt fluid, bold, and truly personal. What began as a handmade accessory for a sunrise set became a quiet revolution in self-expression. Each piece is designed to move with you, speak for you, and give character to whatever you wear it with—making getting dressed feel like coming home to yourself.”
from
home-made prototypes + a vision
to
production of the first collection’s stock ready for sale, made by leather workers in Cotacachi, Ecuador.
wild awake
“Wild Awake is an artful adventure in Ecuador. Through seamlessly introduced poetic experiences, guests are immersed in "horse consciousness" – a boundless state of presence, freedom, and sensitive communion that emerges through the unspoken power of nature.”
from
a visionary with an idea
to
the successful completion of the first two iterations of the Wild Awake Experience.
clarity on how to craft, launch, sell and deliver a deeply transformational experience.
abejani
from
prototypes + a desire to share them with the world
to
a ready-to-launch business with the financial, strategic, communicational + operational aspects developed and optimized.
a self-trusting founder surrounded by all the support she needs to make her vision come true.
In the founder’s words:
“At time when everything felt overwhelming and I wanted to retreat from the my own dreams, Vanessa became a steady anchor - providing calm, clarity, perspective, and clear direction through moments of panic and self-doubt. She has helped me understand not only how to build a solid business, but also the deeper ‘why’ and the genuine joy behind why I’m called to create in the first place.”
other projects
2018-2023
Allpamamas
Co-founded and directed the intercultural fashion brand Allpamamas along with women from five different indigenous + rural communities in Ecuador. Allpamamas was featured in international showcases in Berlin, Paris, Milan and New York as well as in publications such as Vogue (US, Mexico + UK), Paper Magazine, Forbes, The Cut and Glamour, along with tens of local media outlets. Reinvented the applications of traditional textile techniques and developed a signature methodology for reciprocal and scalable intercultural co-creation.2020
UNHCR
Designed a business model and product catalog for a group of immigrant seamstresses based on their artisanal capacities. Facilitated trainings in the production of the designs and storytelling.2024
LATAM + FUDELA
Supported LATAM Airlines's corporate social responsibility department in designing products with their textile waste and trained a group of immigrant seamstresses to produce them with the intention of providing sustainable livelihoods.2024
Sacred Headwaters Alliance
Supported the NGO in facilitating horizontal, reciprocal and healing interactions between the Sapara Amazonian community and donors during their first visit to the territory.