About From the Origin
We work directly with artisans, cooperatives, and farmers across Ecuador to bring cacao, coffee, and textiles to the United States.Our focus is rooted in long-term relationships, quality, and respect for origin.
Built through direct relationships
From the Origin was created to connect products to the places and people they come from.
We work closely with producers across Ecuador whose knowledge, materials, and traditions shape every product we offer.
Rather than removing products from their context, we aim to keep origin visible — through transparency, sourcing, and storytelling.
Land
Our work begins with the landscapes where cacao, coffee, and textiles are produced.
Community
We value long-term relationships with artisans, cooperatives, and farming communities.
Origin
We believe products should remain connected to the people and places behind them.
Mission
We're here to connect, share, and preserve our rich Ecuadorian Culture. From colorful textiles, organic materials, and timeless traditional practices. We are here to offer a place of connection and support to local Artisans and Farmers to keep these generational businesses alive!
Vision
As you know, we're here to keep the culture alive! In this day and age, these traditions are fading fast.So as long as we can share these goods, these stories, these textiles, and make connections with artisans and farmers, our dream can goes as far and as wide as we make it together.
Founder
Claudia Lafebre
Fortunate to have grown up both in Iowa & Ecuador - I recognize the importance of keeping culture alive. Through many conversations with Artisans over the years I have learned that their craft is fading generation by generation.
Since I was a little girl, I always knew I should do something to help.
I see wisdom in these art forms, these textures, these colors, and in the soil that the herbs, cacao, and coffee grow from. I hope you feel it too!
xoxo
