INTI KNITWEAR

What INTI KNITWEAR does

INTI Knitwear, the operating trade name of Inti Raymi V.O.F., is a private Dutch general partnership that designs and sells handmade knitwear. The INTI label was established in 1992, and founders Anna Cales and Leon van den Broek began the Ecuador operation in 1993. Its portfolio includes alpaca-wool sweaters, cardigans, hats, collars, and other seasonal accessories.

Products are made by more than 700 women knitters in Ecuadorian villages using traditional two-needle hand-knitting, with an Otavalo studio serving as a production and quality-control hub; the baby alpaca comes from Peru, and suppliers are aligned with Textile Exchange's Responsible Alpaca Standard. INTI serves ethical-fashion consumers and boutique retailers through its own e-commerce store, around 120 retail stores in the Netherlands, and independent wholesale agents in Belgium and Germany. The business is transaction-based, with unit prices shown inclusive of VAT and exclusive of shipping; public prices, unit volumes, and the direct-to-consumer/wholesale revenue mix are not disclosed.

Name

INTI KNITWEAR

Legal name

Inti Raymi V.O.F.

Website

https://intiknitwear.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

INTI Knitwear is a private Dutch fashion brand that designs handmade alpaca-wool sweaters, cardigans, and accessories for ethical-fashion consumers and boutique retailers through e-commerce and wholesale channels in Western Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Handmade Alpaca Knitwear

NAICS

Apparel Manufacturing (315), Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing (31599)

SIC

Knit Outerwear Mills (2253), Women's, Misses', And Juniors Outerwear (2330)

akta.pro primary industry

Knitwear & Sweaters Manufacturers (CRAAAAAJ)

Keywords

• Alpaca knitwear
• Handmade clothing
• Knitwear manufacturing
• Sustainable fashion
• Ethical apparel

Headquarters

HQ city

's-hertogenbosch

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Direct e-commerce sales: INTI sells directly to consumers through their own e-commerce website at www.intiknitwear.com. Customers can browse collections, select products by model, color and size, and complete purchases online.
2. Wholesale to retail stores: INTI supplies their collection to approximately 120 retail stores throughout the Netherlands. This wholesale distribution model represents a significant B2B revenue stream.
3. Agent-assisted distribution: Sales agents in the Netherlands, Belgium, and Germany facilitate wholesale relationships with retail stores, acting as intermediaries in the distribution process.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

INTI Knitwear designs and produces handmade alpaca-wool knitwear collections, including sweaters and cardigans made with natural yarns. The finished garments are sold directly through the INTI online shop and through a network of approximately 120 retail stores and independent sales agents in the Netherlands, Belgium, and Germany.

Product overview

INTI KNITWEAR is a handmade knitwear fashion brand specializing in alpaca wool garments. The company produces two primary collections annually: a Winter collection (Winter 25-26) and a Summer collection (Summer 26). Each collection features hand-knitted sweaters and cardigans created by over 700 women knitters in Ecuador using high-quality baby alpaca wool from Peru. The product portfolio includes named items such as sweaters (Loua, Esme, Indi, Luna, Donna, Paola, Zadie, Maritza, Perla, Gladis, Marilisa, La Linda) and cardigans (Rose, Kaia, Mila, Zita, Tess, Nova, Anabel, Reina, Alva, Marlen, Delfina, Martina, Leticia, IceBomber), along with accessories like Hat Happy and collar Blue. All items are made with natural yarns and are part of limited production runs.

Differentiator

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Products and services

• Winter 25-26 Collection Seasonal handmade alpaca-wool knitwear collection featuring sweaters, cardigans, Hat Happy, and collar Blue for individual consumers.
• Summer 26 Collection Seasonal handmade alpaca-wool knitwear collection featuring sweater Loua and additional natural-yarn knitwear items for individual consumers.
• Sweater Loua Hand-knitted alpaca-wool sweater offered by INTI, featured in the Summer 26 collection.
• Cardigan Rose Hand-knitted alpaca-wool cardigan offered by INTI in its current collection.
• Cardigan Kaia Hand-knitted alpaca-wool cardigan offered by INTI in its current collection.
• Cardigan Mila Hand-knitted alpaca-wool cardigan offered by INTI in its current collection.
• Sweater Esme Hand-knitted alpaca-wool sweater offered by INTI in its current collection.
• Sweater Indi Hand-knitted alpaca-wool sweater offered by INTI in its current collection.
• Sweater Luna & Donna Hand-knitted alpaca-wool sweaters named Luna and Donna, presented as a paired offering in INTI's handmade collection.
• Cardigan Zita Hand-knitted alpaca-wool cardigan offered by INTI in its current collection.
• Cardigan Tess Hand-knitted alpaca-wool cardigan offered by INTI in its current collection.
• Cardigan Nova Hand-knitted alpaca-wool cardigan offered by INTI in its current collection.
• Sweater Paola Hand-knitted alpaca-wool sweater named Paola, included in INTI's Winter 25-26 collection.
• Sweater Zadie Hand-knitted alpaca-wool sweater named Zadie, included in INTI's Winter 25-26 collection.
• Cardigan Anabel Hand-knitted alpaca-wool cardigan named Anabel, included in INTI's Winter 25-26 collection.
• Cardigan Reina Hand-knitted alpaca-wool cardigan named Reina, included in INTI's Winter 25-26 collection.
• Hat Happy Handmade alpaca-wool hat named Happy, included in INTI's Winter 25-26 collection.
• Sweater Maritza Hand-knitted alpaca-wool sweater named Maritza, included in INTI's Winter 25-26 collection.
• Sweater Perla Hand-knitted alpaca-wool sweater named Perla, included in INTI's Winter 25-26 collection.
• Cardigan Alva Hand-knitted alpaca-wool cardigan named Alva, included in INTI's Winter 25-26 collection.
• Sweater Gladis Hand-knitted alpaca-wool sweater named Gladis, included in INTI's Winter 25-26 collection.
• Collar Blue Handmade alpaca-wool collar named Blue, included in INTI's Winter 25-26 collection.
• Cardigan Marlen Hand-knitted alpaca-wool cardigan named Marlen, included in INTI's Winter 25-26 collection.
• Sweater Marilisa Hand-knitted alpaca-wool sweater named Marilisa, included in INTI's Winter 25-26 collection.
• Cardigan Delfina Hand-knitted alpaca-wool cardigan named Delfina, included in INTI's Winter 25-26 collection.
• Cardigan Martina Hand-knitted alpaca-wool cardigan named Martina, included in INTI's Winter 25-26 collection.
• Cardigan Leticia Hand-knitted alpaca-wool cardigan named Leticia, included in INTI's Winter 25-26 collection.
• Cardigan IceBomber Hand-knitted alpaca-wool cardigan named IceBomber, included in INTI's Winter 25-26 collection.
• Sweater La Linda Hand-knitted alpaca-wool sweater named La Linda, included in INTI's Winter 25-26 collection.

Quantifiable outcome

• Producing one carefully crafted collection per year rather than multiple fast-paced releases
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature2 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Textile ExchangecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerINTI exclusively collaborates with suppliers who have secured certifications aligned with the Textile Exchange Non-Profit organization. The Responsible Alpaca Standard (RAS), created by Textile Exchange, requires all sites from alpaca farms through to sellers to be certified. This partnership ensures animal welfare, land management, and social requirements are met throughout the supply chain.
• Responsible Alpaca Standard (RAS)coreOthersRAS is a voluntary standard created by Textile Exchange that ensures alpaca wool comes from farms with progressive land management and respect for animal welfare (Five Freedoms). INTI's commitment to RAS protects the well-being of alpacas and ecosystems while ensuring credible chain of custody for certified materials.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Holzweiler: Norwegian premium knitwear and ready-to-wear brand known for artisan production and Scandinavian design language. Comparable to INTI on handmade craft, premium pricing, and selective boutique/DTC distribution.
• Eric Bompard: French premium cashmere knitwear brand selling handmade-to-machine-knit sweaters and cardigans through DTC, department stores, and boutique retail. Highly comparable to INTI on premium positioning, knitwear focus, and wholesale-plus-DTC distribution.
• Maison Montagut: French heritage knitwear brand founded in 1880 producing premium sweaters and accessories. Comparable to INTI on craft heritage, premium natural-fiber positioning, and selective multi-channel retail distribution.
• Toast: UK-based artisan clothing and lifestyle brand selling handmade-to-ethically-made knitwear and apparel through DTC and curated retail. Comparable to INTI on handmade craft positioning, limited-edition collections, and ethical-sourcing narrative.
• Kujten: French premium cashmere knitwear label selling directly to consumers and through select boutiques. Comparable to INTI in its premium handmade positioning, two-season collection cadence, and DTC-led growth strategy.

Broad incumbents

• Loro Piana: Italian luxury cashmere and fine-wool brand, part of LVMH, with global wholesale and DTC. Comparable to INTI on premium natural-fiber positioning and alpaca/cashmere craft, but at vastly greater scale and capital intensity.
• Stella McCartney: Global sustainable luxury fashion house with explicit animal-welfare and responsible-sourcing commitments. Comparable to INTI on the responsible-fibers and ethical-production narrative within a premium/luxury context.
• Eileen Fisher: US sustainable minimalist fashion brand with a Renew take-back circular program and long-standing ethical-supply positioning. Comparable to INTI on slow-fashion values, natural-fiber knitwear, and curated wholesale-plus-DTC distribution.
• Patagonia: US-based sustainable outdoor apparel leader with deep environmental credentials. Comparable to INTI on ethical-supply-chain positioning and brand-led storytelling, though serving a much broader apparel category.
• Ganni: Danish contemporary fashion brand with growing focus on sustainability and responsible materials. Comparable to INTI on the broader sustainable-fashion positioning and boutique/DTC distribution in Western Europe.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/inti.knitting
• Instagraminstagram.com/intiknitwear
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/inti-knitwear

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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