my alpaca
my alpaca Copenhagen is a small Danish company founded in 2010. Their vision is to design and manufacture high quality knitwear with a clean, simple and Nordic design in exclusive Peruvian fibres.
They specialise in producing baby and children’s knitwear (up to 6 years), as well as adult accessories made in baby alpaca fibres. Most of their products are handmade and we take special care in promoting the use of alpaca fibres in their natural shades of whites, browns and greys, which means no use of dyes. They also work with dyed fibres but only under low impact processes, perfect for those concerned about toxins and for those with sensitive skin.
All garments are handmade by skilled and organised groups of Peruvian women, following strict quality standards. We are happy to train and work with groups of women, promoting better livelihoods for them and their families. We use only fair-trade practices.
Their knitters are proud of their long Peruvian knitting and handcraft tradition and they appreciate my alpaca’s strong social focus and the fact that my alpaca Copenhagen gives them the opportunity to have an income, learn more, and still be able to take care of their home and family. When you, as a consumer, buy a hand-knitted cloth from them, the hang-tag will include a little note with the name of the lady and the cooperative that knitted the item.
The combination of the good materials, the design and our knitting ladies gives you a completely unique product.