Our Story
Hiya! My name is Eveline. A lost-and-found world-traveller. Together with Yin, a Peruvian-street-cat-turned-princess, I live in Tallinn, Estonia, which we call “home-for-now.”
A decade ago, I spent five years living, learning, and working in Latin America, spending most of my time between Peru, Bolivia, and Ecuador. From up close, I saw the challenges people face daily. And also the resilience that they have.
During those times I met Nona and her family. Inspired by her strength and determination to keep moving forward, we looked for a way for her to earn a fair income while caring for her grandchild. Together, we came up with a beautiful alpaca scarf. A design that’s still one of our bestsellers today.
Vision
We believe in a world where everyone has equal chances to grow. Through Yanantin, we provide women in Peru with fair incomes and flexible work, so they can care for themselves and their families, and make their own choices for the future.
Mission
Our mission is to create high-quality alpaca products while empowering women in Peru. We do this by offering fair pay, training, and flexible work that supports both financial independence and family life.
Meet the Team
Eveline
Big dreamer, bigger doer. Eveline makes impact, empowerment, and alpaca magic happen, turning every idea into action and every action into meaningful change.
Nona
First knitter, forever icon. Nona started as Yanantin Alpaca’s very first knitter and has designed many of our beautiful products. Now retired, there’s endless time for Nico-cuddles.
Libia
Knitting = therapy. Libia shows everyone that knitting is far from boring, creating beautiful handknitted products and sharing her magic to empower others.
Silvia
Queen of logistics. If it’s in Peru, Silvia’s running it—managing production, finding unicorns, and keeping our impact real, local, and strong.
Trini
Trini is our creative unicorn, shaping Yanantin Alpaca’s look and feel. That squishy alpaca? She’s the spark behind our logo’s playful charm!
Ninoska
Since we’re all about impact, we need someone special to tell our story. Ninoska has the kind of talent that makes every picture say more than a thousand words.
Our Friendsies
We’re nowhere without our besties. Whether it’s for modeling, testing new ideas, logo design, or providing emotional support, they’re the heart of Yanantin. No matter the need, they're there for us. From short-term moments to long-term connections, truly one in a million!