Students in Northampton, MA have a new fair-trade clothing store thanks to Constanza Ontaneda, a Cornell sophomore studying fiber science and apparel design. Ontaneda, a vegan animal rights activist/ philanthropist/ volunteer, has lived most of her life in Peru and is well acquainted with the living and working conditions of many Peruvian women—as well as with their artistic talents. She and her family started the clothing store C.S.O.R.K. as an ecologically friendly fair-trade project. Ontaneda works with the women who produce her clothing designs to showcase their talents and Peruvian heritage.

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More: Visit the C.S.O.R.K. Website