Quechua (/ˈkɛtʃᵊwə/, /ˈkɛtʃuːə/ or /ˈkɛtʃwɑː/; Spanish pronunciation: [ˈketʃwa]) is a mountain sports brand founded in 1997 in Domancy, France, producing hiking, trail running, adventure racing, climbing and mountaineering apparel and equipment and is sold in every store of Decathlon Group and sportswear shops. It employs 150 people. The name comes from the Quechua language, an indigenous language of South America and also denominates an indigenous people.