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Abstract
This study provides a current assessment of the social and political environments of female artisans in La Paz, Bolivia. The primary purpose of this study is to understand how the lives of urban female artisans in La Paz, Bolivia are affected by the social movement Suma Qamaa and its appropriation by the Bolivian government. Specifically, this study aims to understand whether these artisans are inspired by the Suma Qamaa cosmology, if the cosmology affects resource management in craft production, and if ethically-based ideals can be understood as a model for sustainable resource management in the fashion and craft industries. Using ethnographic methodologies such as qualitative interview techniques, participatory observation, and haptic engagement, this study provides a nuanced understanding of contemporary artisanship in Bolivia.