Handmade from 100% Alpaca wool

Collection Men & Women 2012

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Change by Design5

Knits5

Colors8

Collect ion10

Fair Made30

A lpaca Wool32

Contact33

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CHA NGE BY DESIGN

Younica embraces quality and equality.

Younica loves life reflected in beauty.

Welcome to Younica.

Younica gives the rich artisanal traditions of Latin America a contemporary original form. Younica

believes in sustainability, in creating change by design. We aim to empower local artisans by providing

them with new markets, giving the world a chance to appreciate their distinctive craftmanship and

natural materials. The unique jewellery and accessories they create are marked by the fresh,

original style of Younica designers.

Our organisation is based in the Netherlands and Peru. We are a globally aware, cross-cultural

team who share the same vision and are committed to growing collectively.

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KNITSThe Knits collection is made up of

beautiful, uniquely designed ponchos, scarves and hats. Every single product is hand-woven

and hand-made out of the best quality alpaca and baby alpaca wool.

Younica works with local ‘artesanos’, artisans in the Peruvian knitting tradition. Their techniques have been carried on from

generation to generation, and now their artisanry can be appreciated in a new way. Our collection brings the best of

two worlds together: through a personal approach and design process we reunite traditional Peruvian knowledge, skills and

materials with unique modern design. We personally select and train our knitters to make sure that all our items are made

according to our high quality standards.

The Knits collection is an imaginative and irreplicable combination of materials, technique and colour. A pleasure

to the eye and an ‘abrazo’- embrace - to wear.

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C O L O R S

red blue

aubergine orange

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black grey

white beige

All our items are availablein the these colors.

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H A T B A S I C

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H A T T R E N Z A S

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P O N C H O

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Younica believes in sustainable development by offering high-standard products and production. This results in uniquely

designed, quality jewellery and accessories. The extraordinary character of each product is based on three values: high quality

materials, original design and local craftsmanship.

Younica operates according to fair business principles. Not by simply operating under an abstract fair trade label but through

ethical agreements between Younica and its designers and suppliers. We believe in honest and sustainable cooperation which resultsin market entry, capacity-building, fair pricing and ultimately,

empowerment.

FAIR M A DEempowerment

PRODUCERSskills and traditions

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Younica believes in the artistic skills and traditions of Latin American artisans, which are passed on from one generation to the next. Instead of disappearing, their skills can be adapted to the ever-

changing de- mands of the market without the loss of their identity and originality.

Younica joins together with local producers, by showing them our own imaginative designs and encouraging them to combine their unique

cultural legacy with our fresh creative vision.

We are pleased to introduce these producers to you. Meet one of them: Sonia.

Sonia is an artist from Peru. She loves to create beautiful ornaments. She is eager to explore the possibilities outside her

own country but she has no access to our markets. Younica provides the personal attention and professional connections

she deserves. To Sonia and many others.

PRODUCERSskills and traditions

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In the time of the Incan empire, alpaca fiber was reserved for the use of royalty only. With our collection we invite you

to experience this same royal look and feel. Today and in the time to come.

Alpaca yarn is light and silky soft, with an appealing sheen and su-perior thermal properties. Many claim that alpacas have more natural

colors than any other fiber-producing animal, with 22 basic colours ranging from white to reddish to brown and to black, plus many

variations and blends. We mainly use natural colours in our collecti-ons. It complements our designs and also protects the local natural

environment from pollution

due to chemical dyeing.

THE SOF TNESS OF ALPACA WOOL

today and in the time to come

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THE SOF TNESS OF ALPACA WOOL

today and in the time to come

Younica wants to challenge the impersonality of mass-produced clothing and accessories. We respect the art of knitting, so rich

in the culture it represents and the superior skill required.

Traditional Andean knitting is an artform steeped in the rich heritage of the ancient Incan Empire. It represents a celebration of the style and customs of a people unique among other cultures

of the world. Andean knitters have used alpaca fibers to craft their textiles since pre-Hispanic times and are masters in working with

this high-quality material.

THE A RT OF KNITTINGsince pr-hispanic times

G E T I N T O U C H

Contact

YounicaThe Netherlands

––––info@younica.nl

––––Saskia van Erven

+31 624 777 241saskia@younica.nl

Arja Boon+31 644 185 048arja@younica.nl

––––CoC: 34315135

Tax: NL164074235B01

Credits

P h o t o g r a p h y M o d e l s

Louis van Beurden

P h o t o g r a p h y P r o d u c t s

Fred Tiggelaar

P h o t o g r a p h y P e r u

Saskia van Erven, Arja Boon

C o p y w r i t e r

Maya Taal

G r a p h i c d e s i g n

Urform Studio

www.younica.com