Paka, the Peru-based sustainable apparel brand, opened its first U.S. headquarters in Boulder, CO, ten years after being founded.
Located just off Boulder’s Pearl Street at 2010 8th Street, the 5,165-square-foot building will support the alpaca fiber brand’s U.S. team while also offering space for product testing, Paka’s first repair program, and community events. Since launching in 2016, Paka has grown its team to more than 20 full-time employees across the U.S. and Peru, opened its first flagship retail store in Cusco, and expanded into U.S. retail.
Paka said it remains committed to its presence in Peru, where several of the brand’s operations, supply chain, customer service, and Paka Foundation employees are based. The brand will continue to work with Quechua weavers, alpaquero farmers, and alpacas in Peru.
“Ten years ago, I was shipping Paka’s first packages out of my dorm room at UVA. Getting the keys to our first real U.S. home exactly a decade later feels surreal,” said Paka Founder and CEO, Kris Cody. “As we head into this next decade, we’re so excited to have a real home to create from and make magic with our community.”
Image courtesy of Paka
