Andean Q.U.E.S.T

Educational Tours of Clothing

and Textile Production in

Ecuador, SA

Andean QUEST offers a well-rounded view of the clothing and textile

production industry of Ecuador. We have established a partnership with the

Association of Industries of Textiles of Ecuador and their affiliated members.

You begin with a flight from Miami to the Capitol of Ecuador, Quito. It is 9000 ft above

sea level and surrounded by mountains.

ECUADOR IS FULL OF VARIETY WITH ITS DEEP SET RIVER VALLEYS AMID MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN, MAKING

IT AN EXCITING ADVENTURE TO EXPLORE

Once in Quito, you will visit different textile operations.

Sweater Producer

Steaming Finishing

Weaving

Trims

Button Producer

RainforestFriendlyProduct

We offer a wide variety menu of optionsto best suit the needs of your school and

your students.

On a 12 day tour expect:10 days of industry related tours

and2 days of traveling

QUITO, THE CAPITAL CITY, IS FILLED WITH

INDUSTRY, TOURISM, SHOPPING & NIGHT LIFE.

Quito is the highest capital city in the world with the equator passing through the north of

the city

BEAUTIFUL LAKES OFFER BOATING, SWIMMING AND TRANQUILITY.

THERE ARE MANY PLACES TO EXPLORE IN ECUADOR INCLUDING THE EQUATOR,

VOLCANOS, HUGE FLORAL GREENHOUSES, MUSEUMS, INDIGINOUS CULTURE & HISTORICAL SITES.

Days filled with interesting, enjoyable and educational activities are followed by

nights at a newly renovated bed and breakfast, The

Bougainvillea. It is owned and operated by Andean

QUEST.

The Bougainvillea has been remodeled this

year with modern conveniences and special touches.

Guests enjoy a relaxing and comfortable home-like atmosphere with

private or shared rooms, laundry

services and prepared meals.

The people at Bougainvillea want you to enjoy your stay.

The rooms enjoy views of surrounding countryside, the suburbs of Otavalo and volcanoes.

All of our rooms have two beds

With a convenient reading lights.

The rooms have outside entrances

With garden views and friendly hummingbirds.

Each room has it’s own bathroom with two sinks and shower.

Each bathroom is attractively done to echo the

Local culture.

Make sure you take the time to wander through the gardens or take a

nap in a hammock.

The property

has places to enjoy all

times of the day

and evening.

Let us worry about the details of life while you spend your time studying, touring and relaxing.

Hand Dye & BatikFactory

of

The Winter Sun Factory

Located on the same property as the bed & breakfast is a textile printing and clothing production facility that will afford groups the opportunity to get an in-depth

view of production processes.

Bougainvillea Tours coordinates a

variety of tours and lessons with

hands-on experience at this

facility.

The Winter Sun factory specializes in hand-dyed and

batik textile printing and garment

construction.

The factory process begins with coordinating the patterns, colors, fabrics and prints for production. Once the print

design is selected a set of stamping blocks are made.

PRINT BLOCK CARVING

At the same time the dye formulas are tested for color accuracy.

COLOR PERFECTION

When the blocks are ready they are dipped in wax and stamped on greige or dyed fabric.

WAXING

More intricate designs require stamping a painted fabric.

HAND-PAINTING FABRIC

Stamping a painted fabric and then over-dyeing produces patterns with color variations within each motif.

DOUBLE-WAXING

The fabric is dried between waxing and painting

While the fabrics are being printed the patterns are being perfected and copied.

PATTERN-MAKING

A few ply of yardage for sample garments are cut by hand, however, for production, large

rotary blades are used on thick stacks of fabric.

CUTTING

Cut bundles are brought to the sewing wing for construction.

SEWING

Stitched garments receive trims and

notions.

Constructed garments are inspected and

sent to be dyed more, if

necessary.

Garments are dyed and rinsed in temperature sensitive baths.

GARMENT DYEING

All garments receive a final pressing and quality check.

FINISHING WORK

Finished garments are sent to the packing room to be sorted to fill client’s orders.

PACKAGING

Printing

Visit local pueblos and see artisans at work.

Dying, Weaving, carving by hand

During your stay you will experience the culture of the Quichua people

Their traditions andtheir dress

.

Finally, a farewell dinner the night before you head back to the states.

Tie a great education together with a concise tour

of the industry. Follow clothing production from

thread production through to garment construction and exporting. We can’t wait to share our passions with you

and your students.

Thank you for your interest !

We look forward to seeing you in

Ecuador