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Single Origin Supply Chain
Single Origin Supply Chain
Transparent & Traceable
Why we chose Bolivia
We chose Bolivia due to the country's unique history and its generational family farms that raise alpacas using ancient Incan traditions. Our production process is strictly 100% in Bolivia, from the shearing of the Alpaca in the indigenous communities in the Andes, to the processing of the fiber. We chose Bolivia as we both have family ties to Bolivia, one being half-Bolivian, and the other being born and raised in Bolivia.
We use 100% alpaca fiber sourced in Bolivia for all of our clothes with no polyester or microplastics being used. No synthetic fabrics are used and we do not blend any plastic-based fibers into our clothing.
We single source all of our production in Bolivia, meaning that every step in our production process takes place in the country. Our clothes are 100% made in Bolivia. We work with several Bolivian partners including a yarn coop and several women artisan groups.
From the raw alpaca fleece, to the spun alpaca yarn, each step in our production process can be traced back to its origin. Our alpaca fleece is sourced from small mountainous communities in the Andes mountains and altiplano. Our production is within the two cities of La Paz and Cochabamba, Bolivia.
We are proud to share that our apparel collection is 100% made in Bolivia. We support over 50 artisans that handmake each of our items using machines and handknitting techniques. We also support several local communities that raise alpacas by purchasing yarn from them.
Our Production Process in Bolivia
1 ALPACAS ARE SHEARED
ALPACAS ARE CAREFULLY SHEARED IN THE SPRING
2 ALPACA FLEECE IS PROCESSED
YARN IS SPUN AND DYED (WE USED MAINLY UNDYED YARNS)
3 FIBER IS SPUN INTO YARN
ALPACA FLEECE IS PROCESSED, CLEANED OF ALL IMPURITIES.
4 GARMENT PRODUCTION
FIBER IS SENT TO OUR SKILLED ARTISANS, OF WHOM ARE MOSTLY WOMEN
5 SENT TO DISTRIBUTION CENTER
FINISHED GARMENTS ARE SENT TO OUR DISTRIBUTION CENTER IN SANTA FE
6 ORDERS SHIPPED
ORDERS ARE SHIPPED TO CUSTOMERS IN COMPOSTABLE PACKAGING
Our Skilled Artisans
Our Skilled Artisans
We support over 75 Men & Women across Bolivia.
Women Handknitting one of our sweaters
Women Handknitting one of our sweaters
Industrial Machines- Made clothes with expert hands
Industrial Machines- Made clothes with expert hands
Transparency & Traceability
Where our Fiber comes from: Choosing Alpaca helps support over 60,000 families in Bolivia that have been raising Alpacas using traditional techniques or generations. These families raise Alpacas and Llamas in small herds, then selling the fiber to co-ops and to yarn processors. For most of them, this is their only source of income and it is their livelihood. The farms are all locally owned and most have 50-800 Alpacas at most. Your investment helps these communities so they can continue to grow and
Where Our Fiber is Processed:
These families raise Alpacas and Llamas in small herds, then selling the fiber to co-ops and to yarn processors. For most of them, this is their only source of income and it is their livelihood. The farms are all locally owned and most have 50-800 Alpacas at most. Your investment helps these communities so they can continue to grow.
Where our Artisans are located: Many women in Bolivia are forced to wake up at 5 am and walk several miles to sell their wares. This can be dangerous and many are exploited and abused and earn far less than what is necessary to survive. Instead of taking on risky work, we support women artisan groups, many that train these women who are most at risk. Most of our artisans lack a formal education and had few if any options for employment. We are proud to offer a fair living wage to over 75 women directly and indirectly with our partners. We are always adding new artisans and we offer additional training and support.
Fair Wages: Instead of taking on risky work, we support women artisan groups, many that train these women who are most at risk. Most of our artisans lack a formal education and had few if any options for employment. We are proud to offer a fair living wage to over 75 women directly and indirectly with our partners. We are always adding new artisans and we offer additional training and support.
Impact on Bolivian communities
Women & Indigenous communities: Many women in Bolivia are forced to wake up at 5 am and walk several miles to sell their wares. This can be dangerous and many are exploited and abused and earn far less than what is necessary to survive. Instead of taking on risky work, we support women artisan groups, many that train these women who are most at risk. Most of our artisans lack a formal education and had few if any options for employment. We are proud to offer a fair living wage to over 75 women directly and indirectly with our partners. We are always adding new artisans and we offer additional training and support.
60,000 families benefit from Alpaca and Llama production: Instead of taking on risky work, we support women artisan groups, many that train these women who are most at risk. Most of our artisans lack a formal education and had few if any options for employment. We are proud to offer a fair living wage to over 75 women directly and indirectly with our partners. We are always adding new artisans and we offer additional training and support.
