Kuna is the ready-to-wear label launched in 2007 by Incalpaca, part of Peru's Grupo Inca, which has worked with Andean fibres from Arequipa since 1957. The range covers baby alpaca, royal and suri alpaca and vicuña sweaters, coats and accessories, alongside cotton and silk pieces. Prices run from roughly $119 to $1,999, with alpaca sweaters around $349.
Key facts
- Launched in 2007 by Incalpaca, the textile arm of Grupo Inca (founded 1957 in Arequipa)
- Sister company Pacomarca runs a breeding and genetic selection programme for alpaca
- Flagship line highlights an 18-micron 'Imperial Alpaca' fibre
- Alpaca sweaters around $349; vicuña pieces to $1,999 and above
Fibres and construction
Kuna works principally in Alpaca, Vicuña, Sea Island & long-staple cotton, Silk & silk blends. Construction and techniques associated with the house include fully-fashioned and hand-knit. It is based in Peru, Peru supplies about 80% of the world's alpaca and is home to the mills of Arequipa that grade, spin and knit baby and royal alpaca into luxury knitwear..
How to judge Kuna quality
- Alpaca is graded by fineness: royal (under 19 µm) and baby (19–22.5 µm) are the luxury grades. Expect less elasticity than wool and check that blends are declared.
- Genuine vicuña carries CITES-compliant labelling identifying origin; it is usually undyed and priced in the thousands.
- This house knits fully-fashioned: check for fashioning marks along the armhole and flat, linked seams inside — the signatures of shaped, stitch-by-stitch construction.
- Hand-knitted or hand-framed pieces show slight, natural irregularity in stitch tension; uniformity that looks machine-perfect may indicate otherwise.
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Kuna: frequently asked questions
Where is Kuna knitwear made?
Kuna is based in Arequipa, Peru. Launched in 2007 by Incalpaca, the textile arm of Grupo Inca (founded 1957 in Arequipa).
What is Kuna known for?
Kuna is known for baby, royal and suri alpaca and vicuña from Peru's vertically integrated Grupo Inca. Its principal fibres are Alpaca, Vicuña, Sea Island & long-staple cotton and Silk & silk blends.
Is Kuna a luxury brand?
Kuna sits in the luxury tier of this index (roughly $400–$1,000 for a sweater). Its construction methods include fully-fashioned and hand-knit. It is listed here on the basis of fibre quality, construction and provenance rather than price alone.
How much does Kuna knitwear cost?
Kuna is roughly $400–$1,000 for a sweater at the time of writing. Alpaca sweaters around $349; vicuña pieces to $1,999 and above
Sources
Facts verified against the sources above on 16 September 2026. Prices are indicative and change; check the house's own site.