MOTHERS IN ACTION
Luxurious designs for conscious souls
We believe it’s possible to create fashion with love while preserving our planet.
MIA PERU is a luxury knitwear brand bringing Andean textile heritage into contemporary design. Our handcrafted alpaca collections are currently showcased at leading international trade shows including Coterie / Shoppe Object / NY NOW in New York, as well as Tranoï in Paris and Tokyo.
We began in 2007 with 12 mothers. Today, more than 300 mothers across communities in the Peruvian Andes are part of our network. This is our family and our story.
America Durand I am a Peruvian mother. From a young age, I felt called to support Andean communities, especially widows and single mothers. With a degree in social work and expertise in knitting, I am proud to see the skilled hands of the women I work with transform their lives for the better through our work.
Hans Valdez, I am Peruvian and I have traveled throughout my country and many others around the world. With a degree in ecotourism and studies in fashion management, I discovered the richness of my textile heritage which I combine with inspiration gathered from around the world. Today I create our exquisite designs with the MIA PERU team, attend international trade shows and lead the company.
Jenifer Valdez, I am a Peruvian mother of two with a degree in tourism and extensive management experience. I have supervised Fair Trade companies in the United States. Today I manage the entire production process and oversee our Fair Trade standards, maintaining close relationships with our mothers, suppliers and providers to uphold our certifications and keep the entire system working in harmony.
Our Team
MIA PERU brings together Andean textile heritage and contemporary design. Using refined hand-knitting techniques passed down through generations, we create distinctive pieces in natural fibers finished with exceptional care.
Peru is the cradle of a rich textile tradition. Preserving this living art is our honor: each handmade creation carries the skill, character, and detail that make it truly one of a kind.
At the heart of our work are the mothers and artisans who bring each piece to life. Through training in business, health, education and environmental stewardship, we support their growth as entrepreneurs and community leaders.
Every purchase helps sustain this work. Empowering a mother can transform an entire community. Learn how you can partner with us, donate or share our story.
M.I.A. stands for Mothers in Action
Discover the stories woven into every piece
Our Mission To continue creating high-quality handmade garments using pure natural fibers and sustainabe blends, while empowering women artisans through fair trade, social inclusion and sustainable practices that honor both people and the planet.
Our Vision To keep elevating ethical luxury worldwide through the perfect fusion of ancestral mastery, contemporary design and conscious growth.
AMERICA DURAND / HANS VALDEZ
JENIFER VALDEZ
ONE OF OUR MIA PERU COMMUNITIES
OUR FUTURE
A fun way to show you our process, just follow the alpacas and shepherd from top left and follow the arrows.
As a Fair Trade-certified company, we adhere to all 10 principles and go beyond them.
For detailed information and evidence of our work please follow our social media or contact us.
As members of the Good Fair Trade Practices (GFTP) program of PROMPERÚ, Peru’s Commission for the Promotion of Peru for Export and Tourism, our production system has undergone years of careful supervision—from the purchase of raw materials through the delivery of finished products to our clients.
We are proud to have renewed our certification after demonstrating our commitment to the 10 basic principles of fair trade. For MIA PERU, this commitment is reflected in the way we work with our Mothers in Action and manage each stage of production. We also conduct regular internal audits to support responsible practices across our company. MIA PERU has been fair trade certified since its beginnings and continues to uphold these principles today.
