Own manufacturing and Europe-wide wholesale of high-quality knitwear made of alpaca wool from Peru
MILLWA GmbH
Rheinmünster (DE) · Huancayo (PE)New on Amplifa
About MILLWA
MILLWA is a German-Peruvian family business based in Rheinmünster, specialised in the manufacture and wholesale of high-quality knitwear made of the finest alpaca wool. The range includes accessories such as hats, scarves and gloves, sweaters, cardigans and lined coats as well as home accessories such as blankets, cushions and bedding. Production takes place in the company's own atelier in Huancayo in the Peruvian central highlands, where traditional Andean knitting art is practised by hand; in addition, MILLWA works with more than 100 hand knitters and women's cooperatives. The majority of the collection consists of 100 % pure baby alpaca wool without synthetic additives, preferably unbleached in natural tones. Distribution is as B2B wholesale from a warehouse in Germany to specialist retailers throughout Europe, with plastic-free shipping and deliveries bundled into only a few consignments per year.
- Site
- Rheinmünster
- Processes
- Hand knitting (traditional Andean knitting art, handcraft), Crocheting (crocheted hats, e.g. reversible hat FLOR), Knitwear design and production in the company's own atelier, Own manufacturing in Peru (hand knitting with more than 100 hand knitters/women's cooperatives), B2B wholesale ex warehouse Germany, Advertising/POS material for retailers, Referral of end customers to partner shops (private sales via premiumalpaca.de), Shopping cart bundling/plastic-free shipping, only a few consolidated deliveries per year
- Materials
- Baby alpaca wool (100 % pure), Alpaca, Merino wool, Silk, Linen, Polyamide, Recycled polyamide, Alpaca fur (Ethical Fur, from naturally deceased animals)
- Founded
- 2005
- Industries
- Textiles/Specialist retail (fashion accessories, knitwear), Home & decoration / home accessories and bedding, Alpaca farms and retailers in the DACH region and throughout Europe
- 01
Fibre purchasing from farming families in Peru
- 02
Design & production in the company's own atelier in Huancayo
- 03
Hand knitting by the atelier's own staff and by more than 100
- 04
Storage in the wholesale warehouse in Germany
- 05
B2B distribution throughout Europe ex warehouse Rheinmünster
Materials & Processing
Baby alpaca wool (100 % pure)
Raw material of the majority of the collection without synthetic additives, preferably unbleached in natural tones.
Alpaca
Main fibre of the knitwear, thermoregulating, lanolin-free and durable.
Merino wool
Brings natural elasticity and loft to fibre blends such as MILLWA BALANCED COMFORT.
Silk
Proportion in the MILLWA CLOUD TEXTURE composition for lightness and a breathable feel.
Linen
Proportion in the MILLWA CLOUD TEXTURE composition alongside baby alpaca and silk.
Polyamide
Fine proportion to increase the durability and shape stability of the knits.
Recycled polyamide
Proportion in the MILLWA CLOUD SOFT line to conserve resources.
Alpaca fur (Ethical Fur)
Hides exclusively from animals that died naturally or were used for meat production, for shoes, blankets, cushions and fur animals.
Sites
Rheinmünster
DEWholesale / company headquarters with warehouse in Germany
Huancayo
PEOwn production (atelier), distribution Peru
- Lot size
- limited quantities due to handcraft
- Materials
- Baby alpaca, alpaca, merino wool, silk, linen, polyamide
Products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hand knitting (traditional Andean knitting art, handcraft)Textiles/Forming | – | – | – | – | Baby alpaca, Alpaca, Merino wool, Silk, Linen, Polyamide |
| Crocheting (crocheted hats, e.g. reversible hat FLOR)Textiles/Forming | – | – | – | – | Baby alpaca |
| Knitwear design and production in the company's own atelierEngineering | – | – | – | – | Baby alpaca |
Additional services
History
- 2005
Started as a small distribution business
- 2015
Founding of the company's own atelier in Huancayo, Peru, under the direction of Gladys Ureta Gavilan