In the high Andes of Peru, indigenous communities work grueling hours to harvest vicuña wool, only to be exploited and underpaid by the global luxury fashion brand, Loro Piana. Vicuña wool is considered to be the world's finest and most expensive — wool sweaters sell for as much as $9,000. Despite the ridiculous price tag, the compensation for harvesting the wool is so low that many farmers end up not getting paid at all.
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