Awana Alpaca

AWANA Alpaca is an exclusive brand of PERU MARKET that offers luxury collections of contemporary clothing and accessories in alpaca fiber. Through AWANA ALPACA as a bridge, we want to work and connect artisans and women weavers with Fashion and international markets. AWANA means in "Quechua", the historical language of the Incas, hand knitted. We have access to the most talented women weavers detaining artisanal skills and take advantage of their know-how for contemporary fashion creations. Mercedes Lamborelle is a Swiss Peruvian video producer and photographer whose work focuses on trade and development subjects. In Switzerland, she worked within the United Nations for social projects related to trade and development. After different experiences in developing countries and in Peru, she decided to create her own brand AWANA Alpaca and works with women weavers in Peru designing and promoting textiles and accessories in alpaca fibers. She works closely with women weavers to ensure work is completed to fashion’s high standards. This contact with these talented women weavers gives a unique opportunity to produce authentic ethical fashion goods. In our latest collection we have developed machine-knitted pullovers and digital prints shawls with Mercedes illustrations.