Colored by nature, Created to inspire.

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Natural fibers such as wool, alpaca and cotton are an environmentally positive choice with a number of benefits such as being renewable, biodegradable and recyclable with extraordinary thermo regulation capabilities. At KINUA Yarns, we are committed to sustainability and ethical production practices. We choose to work only with natural fibers, thus contributing to a sustainable and responsible future, free of microplastic pollution.

Suri alpaca

Suri alpaca is one of our most adored and luxurious fibers. its unique luster and incomparable softness make it ideal for the creation of fine, heirloom garments. Combined with our merino wool fiber it makes for the perfect, luxury blend for your most cherished knitting projects. Today Suri alpacas only represent around 12% of the global alpaca population which makes it a rare and highly valued fiber.

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Organic Peruvian cotton

A KINUA favorite for the Spring and Summer months, Peruvian Organic Cotton is renowned for its length and exceptional softness imparted by our natural dyeing process. Our cotton grows in the desert coast of Peru and is GOTS (Global Organic Textile Standard) certified.

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Fine Peruvian merino wool

We work directly with a small group of local farmers from the Andes Mountains, nearly 4000 meters (13 000 feet) above sea level, to hand-select small batches of the finest Peruvian merino wool. Each lot is scoured, milled, spun and quality controlled by our team.

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Our Dyes

Flowers

Invertebrates

Leaves

Seeds

Vegetable Waste

We strive to employ a sustainable, earth-conscious approach to each step of our manufacturing process, especially to the dyeing process. Color is our main source of inspiration, that is why each season we create new color ways thoughtfully designed in our textile studio based in Lima. Our expertise in natural dyeing has allowed us to formulate an exquisite color palette of more than 100 colors that are carefully tested to ensure our sustainable yarns are free from any heavy metal and synthetic products. Natural dyeing has a perfect affinity for wool, alpaca and cotton fibers and produces a natural aesthetic and harmonious vivid colors. In addition, natural dyes are renewable and biodegradable. At KINUA, we work with a variety of leaves, Andean flowers, roots and vegetable waste celebrating nature.