Our Impact & Alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals

Kene Kaya uses fashion as a tool for long-term social, cultural, and sustainable development. Throughethical co-creation, women-led production, and sustained community partnerships, we support the following United Nations Sustainable Development Goals with measurable outcomes

SDG 10–Reduced Inequalities

  • Integration of Indigenous women into global value chains, international exhibitions, and brand collaborations under equitable terms.

  • Redistribution of economic and symbolic value by ensuring credit, compensation, and narrative control remain with Indigenous creators.

  • Active rejection of extractive and appropriation-based practices within the fashion industry.

SDG 5–Gender Equality

  • 100% women-led production, working exclusively with women from vulnerable populations.

  • Direct collaboration with Indigenous Shipibo-Conibo women artisancollectives, recognized as artists and co-creators with authorship and visibility.

  • Partnerships with women seamstresses from vulnerable areas building their own businesses,strengthening economic autonomy and leadership.

SDG 8–Decent Work and Economic Growth

  • Implementation of fair-pay, transparent budgeting, and royalty-based collaboration models across collections.

  • Long-term artisan partnerships focused on income stability, not one-off production.

  • Ongoing investment in design innovation,tools, materials, and skill development to support sustainable livelihoods.

SDG 11–Sustainable Cities

and Communities

  • Multi-year, ongoing supportfor the Shipibo-Conibo community of Cantagallo (Lima).

  • In 2025,150 Shipibo-Conibo children supported through a school supplies campaign across urban developments in Lima, contributing to educational continuity.

  • Commitment to strengthening cultural resilience and social sustainability for urban Indigenous communities

SDG 17–Partnerships for the Goals

  • Strategic alliances with local NGOs, including Comunidad Perú,to align fashion with community-led development.

  • Collaboration with corporate sustainability programs, such as Infinity Clínica Dental, to mobilize private-sector resources for social impact.

  • Cross-sector partnerships with cultural institutions, designers, and international platforms to amplify visibility and scale impact responsibly

SDG 12–Responsible Consumption

and Production

  • Small-batch, limited-edition production to reduce waste and overproduction.

  • Use of ancestral techniques,hand embroidery, and natural dyes, minimizing environmental impact.

  • Emphasis on timeless design and longevity, challenging fast-fashion consumption cycles