Frontera Agroecological Cotton

Algodón de Frontera is agroecological cotton from the NO´OXONEC experience.

For the second consecutive year, we are part of the value chain for agroecological cotton production from family farming in the Gran Chaco region of Argentina.

Algodón de Frontera

This year, the yarn comes from the "NO´OXONEC – Algodón de Frontera" experience, a project that is making a milestone in the restoration of production systems damaged by the use of agrochemicals in the Qom communities of Pampa del Indio and Pcia. Roca, and is currently strengthening family farming in other three locations: J. J. Castelli, Las Palmas, and La Leonesa.

This agroecological cotton production experience is unprecedented and self-managed. The entire production process, from planting and cultivating the heirloom seed, to harvesting, processing, spinning, and textile design, is carried out entirely in the province with local actors.

According to the producers themselves, their greatest treasure is the heirloom seed, preserved without genetic modification. This seed allows them to restart the production cycle each year, overcoming the challenges that arise.

At HUANACO, we join this value chain, adding color to these yarns with natural dyes, so that weavers from around the world can enjoy this fiber that is healthy for the skin, the planet, and local communities.

Our collection takes the name of this project as a way to honor the work done by these families and continue adding value to this precious fiber.

What is "NO´OXONEC – Algodón de Frontera"?

It is an experience initiated in 2012 that has become a landmark project in the restoration of damaged production systems and the promotion of agroecological food and cotton production.

Its pillars are commitment to family farming (both peasant and indigenous), biodiversity, food sovereignty, gender equity, and the preservation and revaluation of ancestral knowledge.

The project encompasses the entire cotton chain, from seed procurement to the production of bands, yarns, textiles, as well as the design and crafting of garments and handmade fabrics at the source.

Agroecological Systems

The concept of agroecology has evolved over the years, and today there is a general consensus that it is more than just ecological practices.

Agroecology is a paradigm that promotes the design and management of agricultural production systems that are economically viable, socially fair, and environmentally sustainable. These systems are characterized by greater socio-ecological resilience and are aimed at strengthening the well-being of society as a whole.

Agroecological systems are those that do not use synthetic chemical inputs or genetically modified organisms and gradually, integrally, and sustainably apply a series of principles that protect the well-being of farmers and the health of the soil.

Source: Argentina.gob.ar - Marco Conceptual de la Agroecología