AYMARA
- Brand established : 2008
- Originating country : Belgium
- Market category : Fashion & more
Aymara is the result of the love story between a Belgian engineer, Sven Van Gucht, who met Yannina Esquivias, a young Peruvian travel agent, during a sabbatical year and fell in love. Yannina and Sven quit their jobs and started a knitting factory in Peru together with Yannina’s family. In 2007, the knitwear label Aymara was born. The name Aymara refers to a native ethnic group in the Andes of South America.The magic of Aymara lies in the combination of Belgian design and Peru’s extraordinary fibers and textile craftsmanship. Aymara’s knitwear is produced in our own knitting factory in Arequipa, in the south of Peru. Excellent natural fibers play a key role and are the starting point of each Aymara design. In the SS2022 collection, all our knits are made of ORGANIC COTTON. Conventional cotton uses a lot of water, pesticides and other chemicals. The production of organic cotton doesn’t use any chemicals and uses very little water. We are happy to be able to offer garments that are good for both people and planet !We believe that in today’s world of fast fashion and mass consumption, a growing number of people is looking for authentic products with a soul. When buying Aymara, you are sure to get longlasting, sustainable products with an extraordinary story.