Founded in Peru, our mission is to create natural, all-purpose clothing for people who love the outdoors. We’re doing this by innovating with alpaca fiber and other materials that are healthier for people and the planet, so that consumers can connect to our natural world, make more conscious choices, and support the communities where our products come from.

Our Journey

2015

A backpacking trip through South America

Gregoria teaches Kris the ancient Inca practice of making clothing from alpaca fiber

The Mamani family of weavers help handmake our first Hoodie

Kickstarter launches and exceeds goal by 1700%. Team in Peru quickly grows

2021

Legendary Quechua weaver, Nilda Callañaupa, joins forces to maintain Inca traditions by overseeing teams of women textile weavers

Team heads down the West Coast for an alpaca tour with our two baby alpacas, Chaska and Luna

BREATHE by Paka®, the first alpaca activewear, is launched in partnership with SeaLegacy

Paka Scholars begins, providing full-ride University scholarships to 6 young Peruvian women

Baby Pacha is born during alpaca yoga event

2022

Our first traceable alpaca hoodie releases, in partnership with AIA

2022

PAKAFILL®, the warmest ethical insulation on the market, is released to our community.

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2024

 Our flagship store opens in Cusco, Peru on the Plaza de Armas.

2024

We launched Traceable Alpaca 2.0. Every PAKA product can be traced back to its source

2024

We launched our first impact report!

2025

We celebrated our Flagship store’s 1 year anniversary with a team trip to Peru!

2025

Our Team

Kris, Paka's founder, smiling and holding an alpaca

Kris Cody

Founder / CEO

Kris is the founder and firestarter of PAKA. He turned a backpacking trip into a purpose-driven brand, and he’s still leading the charge - dreaming big and building even bigger. He's an animal lover, the father of three baby alpacas and one stray dog from Peru.

Brian Thompson

General Manager

Our team dad, keeping the PAKA ship sailing smoothly and guiding our teams to turn vision into reality. He’s equal parts steady hand and strategic thinker, with a deep love for building something that matters.

Gisella Garate

Director of Peru and Impact

Based in Lima, Gisella has 20+ years experience running the alpaca game. She is the heart and soul behind our work to uplift Peruvian communities, partnering closely with the alpaqueros, weavers, and scholars.

Erika Marsh

Senior Director of Supply Chain and Operations

Erika is the queen of our operations team, making sure every product gets made and delivered with precision. She's our behind-the-scenes mastermind ensuring you get all the alpaca goodness on time and at top quality!

Nathan Jones

Director of Inventory

Nathan is our go-to for all things inventory. Whether he’s planning sales or crunching data, he’s the force making sure we have the gear you want at the right time and in the right size and color.

Miluska Trucios

Production Coordinator

From tracking timelines to managing samples, Milu helps bring every product to life one detail at a time. She keeps things moving behind the scenes so your gear shows up just right.

Anders Tiffany

Logistics Manager

Anders keeps the engine running behind the scenes - solving puzzles and bringing clarity to complexity. If PAKA had a Swiss Army knife, it would look a lot like him.

Megan Krajco

Director of Design

Megan shapes the future of our product line with insight, creativity, and a deep understanding of what our community really needs - keeping the team inspired and the ideas flowing.

Samantha Bryant

Senior Apparel Designer

Sam brings her love for nature and animals to every stitch, leading PAKA's knitwear evolution. She's passionate about honoring the incredible women of Peru who inspire her designs.

Mellanie Paredes

Customer Happiness Manager

Mellanie's superpower? Turning customers into lifelong fans. She leads our Customer Happiness team with heart, hustle, and the kind of empathy that can only be taught by experience.

Victor wearing sunglasses and smiling with snowy mountains in the background

Victor Puchuri

Customer Happiness Agent

You've probably already talked with him, but Victor makes sure all our customers are taken care of. Based in Peru, he's always looking to take up new challenges and go the extra mile to help out.

Fari Levano

Customer Happiness Agent

Based in Peru, she's the first to say hi and the last to leave you hanging. Fari handles every message with care, making sure you feel heard, helped, and part of the PAKA family.

Flavia Levano

Customer Happiness Agent

Whether it’s sizing questions or shipping snafus, Flavia is here to help - always with a calm head and a kind tone. Think of her as your go-to guide from Peru for all things PAKA.

Laura Rysz

Senior Director of Brand and Marketing

Laura leads all things marketing with a love for crafting moments that make people feel connected to something bigger. She's the one behind all the emails you receive, photoshoots you see, and every other touchpoint!

Petra Zeiler

Art Director

Petra brings bold design and even bolder heart. She’s the one turning ideas into visual magic - from campaign concepts to brand storytelling, she helps make the PAKA brand feel as good as our gear.

Dally Tram

Content & Social Media Coordinator

From photoshoots to social storytelling, Dally makes sure our story shines through every piece of content. She's the face behind our social channels and always loves when you slide into our DMs.

Shannon Ryan

eCommerce Site Experience Manager

Shannon is the web whisperer of Paka’s online shop—constantly tinkering, testing, and tweaking to make sure things run smoother than alpaca fiber. She works behind the scenes to keep your shopping experience seamless and full of good vibes.

Zachary Weiner

VP of Finance

Zac makes the numbers make sense. He guides PAKA’s financial strategy, ensuring every decision supports long-term impact and keeping the alpaca love coming.

Maddie Marvin

Accounting Manager

The numbers ninja behind the scenes, Maddie makes sure the books are balanced with the most organized spreadsheets you've ever seen.

Christian Castellani

Director of Wholesale Sales

Christian is here to bring PAKA into the physical realm with strong wholesale partnerships. If you're wanting to stock PAKA in your store, he's your guy!

Nilda, a legendary Quechua weaver smiling and wearing traditional Cusco garments

Nilda Callañaupa

Head of Weaving

Since 1996, Nilda has served as director of the Centro de Textiles Tradicionales del Cusco (CTTC). A legendary weaver in her own right, Nilda's team is at the core of everything PAKA creates.

Our Values

Work with the Earth to make a better planet.

Presence is power

Live with integrity

Take risks and see them through

Build the best product possible

Respect la Pachamama

Life's what you make it

Paka team mates surround Nilda the Weaver

Our Partners

A group of Quechua weavers waving hands. In the grass it says "Paka" with alpaca fiber

Want to be a part of our journey?

If you love animals, going outside, and growing with your work, write to us with your CV at team@pakaapparel.com!

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