Who Are We?
We believe that traditional and modern elements should be juxtaposed. Our fashion brand was born from this concept: Alpaca Collections.
Welcome to the family! Even though it has been five years since Alpaca Collections closed its La Jolla store, we still miss visiting Prospect Avenue to admire the opulent natural clothing. It is comforting to know that, despite the fact that we are no longer able to stop by and say hello, the business is doing well in the current climate of change brought on by the coronavirus pandemic.
Alpaca Collections was established in 2010 as a wholesale distributor in the United States and Canada of a high-end line of clothing made from Peruvian alpaca. It launched an online store simultaneously, which proved to be a blessing given how difficult it was to establish the wholesale business.
The online business experienced annual growth rates of 30-40% over the following five years. The coronavirus pandemic struck just as the wholesale industry caught up and gained momentum. Trade shows were cancelled, and stores were closed.
They come at the right time. Alpaca Collections offers beautiful garments made from natural fibers and fabrics, primarily alpaca and vicuna, as well as Peruvian Pima cotton, in a world that is concerned about sustainability and the environment.
Our company should be like the alpacas: beautiful, long-lasting, and helpful to our global family.
We at Alpaca Collections warmly invite you to join us on this journey! Additionally, we promise a fashion-filled, exciting path.
Why Peru?
Peru is known for having both natural and cultural wonders that captivate visitors from all over the world. It is a colorful region filled with ancient archaeological structures, unique textiles, and one of the richest cultures.
Peru boasts a greater diversity of flora and animals than most other countries on the planet due to its wide range of diverse ecosystems. Each region is home to its own signature dishes, a variety of unique ingredients, and even folklore.
It is such a large nation that experiencing it all requires multiple visits. The tropical Amazon Rainforest located in the east, the Andean Mountains divide the nation in half, tempting the most daring trekkers to approach them, and the beaches and marine life dominate the western Pacific Coast. It pretty much has it all.
PERU'S UNIQUE CULINARY EXPERIENCE: CENTRAL RESTAURANT
This diversity gave birth to South America's number 1 restaurant and the world's second best restaurant according to The World’s 50 Best in 2022. The restaurant "Central" by Peruvian chefs Virgilio Martínez and his wife Pía León represents their study of Peru's ecosystems. Virgilio created the Mater Elevations menu to highlight Peruvian ingredients from the country's three main regions:
- Pacific Ocean, coast, and desert
- Andes mountains
- Amazon rainforest
PERU'S BEST-KNOWN "ATTRACTION": MACHU PICCHU
The Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu is located 80 kilometers northwest of Cusco and is the most anticipated landmark for most Peruvian visitors. Machu Picchu was declared a Unesco World Heritage Site in 1983 and was named one of the New Seven Wonders of the World in 2007.
It was constructed with polished dry-stone walls in the classical Inca style, and the majority of its surrounding structures were reconstructed to display tourists as much of the original scenery of Machu Picchu as possible.
This magnificent 15th-century Inca fortress, located on top of a mountain 2430 meters above sea level, overlooks the Sacred Valley and the Urubamba River, which surrounds it and where morning mists rise. As a result, the spot offers an ideal blend of natural splendor and cultural relevance. Machupicchu is a wonder of art, architecture, and engineering in perfect harmony with nature, and it is the Inca civilization's most valuable legacy to humanity.
PERUVIAN TEXTILE HERITAGE
Peruvian textiles have a history that dates back to 2500 BC and continues to the present day, with talented artisans making magnificent apparel, tapestries, and other fabrics that will survive the test of time. Realistic and abstract design, patterns and graphics, tales, and even simple eruptions of light and color may be found in a wide range of art and clothes. But aside from its motifs, what differentiates Peruvian textiles the most are the fibers.
