01. DISCOVER OUR COUNTRY
Why Peru
Peru is a country in western South America, it is the fourth largest country in Latin America.
The production of alpaca textiles, clothing and accessories in Peru has shown amazing growth in the international market in recent years.
Incalpaca’s knitwear factory is located in Arequipa, Peru, only 5 to 8 hours by plane from the major markets in the United States and Canada.
Our factory stands out thanks to the high quality and prestige of Peruvian fibers which positions us as one of the main suppliers of alpaca garments.
02. WHO WE ARE
About Our Company
Incalpaca has been working with the world’s leading fashion brands for more than 25 years and exports to more than 50 countries, and is one of the leading suppliers of knitwear in Latin America.
We have five production lines: Accessories, Home Line, Knitwear, Outerwear and Fabrics; providing a wide range of products and processes to our customers.
There is currently a lot of concern for the environment and fair trade, and we firmly believe that sustainability is the only way forward.
Our skilled craftsmen have been working with us for more than 15 years to ensure high quality in our garments.
Finally, Incalpaca is a vertically integration company, part of Grupo Inca, one of the most extraordinary groups in the local economy with more than 30 years of experience producing high quality and sustainable knitwear.
03. THE BEST SOLUTION
Our Offer
Multi - lingual
Experienced multi-lingual sales team that can work in several languages, specially English.
Free Trade
Free trade agreement with the US and
Canada provides duty free cost advantage.
Time Zone
Same time zone than most cities in the US.
Fast Production
Our knitwear factory can produce more than 30K units a month in gauges 3 to 16.
Product Development
Specialized technical design team on
knitwear product development.
Audited
Constantly audited by international auditing companies on social compliance.
Commercial Office
A commercial office in NY for US and Canadian customers.
Five different divitions
Five different divisions: Knitwear, outerwear, fabric, accessories and home divisions.
Flexible Production
Flexible production minimums.
Vertically Integrated
Inca Tops, our sister company, offers yarns in alpaca, wool and cotton, as well as special blends.
04. INFRAESTRUCTURE
Our Factory
Our Shima Seiki and Stoll machines are capable of producing more than 30,000 units per month from caliber 3 to 16. We are highly specialized in the manufacture of clothing and accessories made with noble fibers such as alpaca and vicuña. Likewise, we can work with cotton-based fibers and mixtures with silk, nylon, cashmere and wool.
GRAPHICS
Monthly production per gauge
YARN MATERIALS
Cotton Yarn
YARN MATERIALS
Black Alpaca
MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT
Laundry
YARN MATERIALS
Cotton
MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT
Knitting on Shima
YARN MATERIAL
Vicuña Yarn
YARN MATERIALS
Wool Knitwear
MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT
Knitting on Stoll Machine
GRAPHICS
Our Leadtimes
YARN MATERIALS
Cashmere Sweaters
MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT
Linking machine
YARN MATERIALS
Wool
YARN MATERIALS
Vicuña Sweater
PEOPLE
QA department
YARN MATERIALS
Alpaca Yarn
05. MEET OUR FAMILY
Our People
We are committed to protecting our people throughout our operations.
We assume the responsibility and commitment to ensure the safety of our stakeholders, in particular our employees, our suppliers, our community and, of course, our customers throughout our value chain.
These images have been taken in 2019, before the pandemic
María Suares
FINISHING PLANT WORKER
62% are women (830 people) and 48% men (500 people).
Our staff, in addition to their labor benefits under the law, has additional programs and services; among these we have:
– Death assistance fund: Provides financial assistance when a family member of a worker dies.
– Health Help: We provide free medical and psychological service within the company to workers and their families.
– Consulting and legal advice: We
Emilio Amauta
KNITTING PLANT WORKER
provide support for consultations on labor, criminal, family and civil law.
– Cooperativa «La Familia»: Space for the sale on credit of basic necessities for workers, the prices that are managed here are lower than in the market.
– Study scholarship program for workers and their families: We stimulate the personal growth of the children of workers who have outstanding academic performance in their study centers.
Susana Pérez
QA WORKER
– Sports championships: we promote sports internally through the «Incalpaca Cup». In addition, we participate in external competitions.
– Christmas party
At the plant we have 10 workers with hearing disabilities, some of whom have been working for more than 15 years, to facilitate their communication, the personnel who work with them have received a sign language course.
06. OUR SOCIAL COMMITMENT
Our Partnerships
Our efforts are most effective when they are made in collaboration with partners.
Coming together to share knowledge and experience, allowing groups to make progress on common goals.
We are partners with Patrulla Ecológica, which is a non-profit civil association that seeks to adapt efforts to try to efficiently combat pollution in the city of Arequipa.
Supporting Communities
Our investment in social programs has directly benefited more than one of the special communities over the past year.
At Incalpaca, we believe it is our duty to contribute to the development of society by voluntarily participating in community initiatives that we can add value to as part of our business activities.
Colca Woman
AREQUIPA, PERU
Shipibo, Konibo Xetebo Women
PUCALLPA, PERU
07. WHO WE WORKED WITH
Our Clients
PRADA
MISSONI
HESSNATUR
THE INOVE BROTHERS
KUNA
PERUVIAN CONNECTION
STELLA Mc CARTNEY
EILEEN FISHER
08. WHO SUPPORTS US
Our Certificates
When a product carries the FAIRTRADE Certification Seal it means that producers and traders have met Fairtrade criteria.
The criteria are intended to correct the imbalance of power in commercial relations, the instability of the markets and the injustices of conventional trade.
GRI: Obtained in 2018, assesses the economic-financial, social and environmental performance of organizations. It also values the guidelines that are implemented to support socially responsible management.
BASC: Obtained in February 2005, it promotes safe practices and simplification mechanisms in the Peruvian foreign trade supply chain, in cooperation with public and private sector authorities and international organizations
AEO Certification: Obtained in January 2017, it verifies that an adequate system of accounting and logistical records, financial solvency and an optimal level of security is being used.
The Sustainable Apparel Coalition is the developer of the Higg Index, is a nonprofit organization whose members include brands producing apparel or footwear; retailers; industry affiliates and trade associations; the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency, academic institutions and environmental nonprofits.
You can also look for our HIGGS Index on www.Higgs.org
Our Honors
Business Creativity Award 2019
Project: Hilando Fino: More than 20 years innovating the alpaca fashion industry
Category: Art and Design
Awarded by the Peruvian University of Applied Sciences.
2001 Business Creativity Award
Project: Set Oro de los Andes
Category: (No registration)
Awarded by the Peruvian University of Applied Sciences.
Award for Sustainable Luxury in Latin America
Project: Vicuña, Luxury Collection
Category: Fashion and Accessories
Awarded by: Center for Sustainable Luxury Studies (Argentina)
Companies in Arequipa
Incalpaca TPX
Awarded by: PwC and G de Gestión
Award: Good Labor Practices 2019
Incalpaca TPX
Category: Prevention of occupational health and safety risks, sexual harassment and workplace harassment
Awarded by: Ministry of Labor and Employment Promotion of Peru
Award «Promotion and respect for union activity, worker service channels and their participation in the management of the company» 2017 – First place
Awared by: Ministry of Labor and Employment Promotion, for Good Labor Practices
Award: “Customers First” 2015
Incalpaca TPX
Category “Execution of guarantees”, with the nomination “Quality guarantee that transcends borders”
Award granted by INDECOPI
Incalpaca TPX
Award granted by PROMPEX and MINCETUR.
Award: promotion of equal opportunities between men and women, non-discrimination by credo, disability, economic condition, race, sex and equality of vulness groups -2015 First place
Incalpaca TPX
Recognition granted by the Ministry of Labor and Employment Promotion, for Good Labor
09. LET’S TALK
For Additional
Information
Contact us
Please feel free to contact us for details! If you have any questions, we are happy to answer them and to offer you the whole assortment of our services!
Juan Pablo Rivera C.
COMMERCIAL MANAGER
jprivera@incalpaca.com
Phone:
++51-54 60 30 00
Address:
Calle Cóndor 100, Tahuaycani Arequipa – Perú
Juan Luis Escobedo A.
KNITWEAR SALES MANAGER
jescobedo@incalpaca.com
Fax:
++51-54 25 10 64