• Costa alpaca crew sweater
  • Costa alpaca crew sweater
  • Laura wearing the Costa alpaca sweater by Paka Apparel
  • Timothy wearing the Costa alpaca sweater by Paka Apparel
  • Laura wearing the Costa alpaca sweater by Paka Apparel
  • Close-up of the Costa alpaca sweater by Paka Apparel
  • Timothy wearing the Costa alpaca sweater by Paka Apparel
  • Timothy wearing the Costa alpaca sweater by Paka Apparel
  • Model in Pisac, Peru, wearing the Costa sweater by Paka Apparel
  • Model doing yoga in the Costa alpaca sweater by Paka Apparel
  • Model doing yoga in the Costa alpaca sweater by Paka Apparel
  • Model laughing and drinking coffee wearing the Costa alpaca sweater by Paka Apparel
  • Silhouette of the Costa alpaca sweater by Paka Apparel
  • Hand-signed tag of Peruvian women weaver on the Costa
  • Cowboy walking through Templo de la Luna in the Costa
  • Cowboy petting horse in the Costa
  • Cowboy wearing the Costa
  • Close-up of alpaca sleeve design on the Costa
  • Cowboy with horse in Cusco, Peru wearing the Costa

PAKA Apparel

The Costa

$99
$129
$99

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When you purchase a Paka product, you are supporting 100+ women artisans in Peru

Why you'll love this

  • Inca alpaca design on left sleeve
  • Durable, lightweight, extra warm
  • Raglan sleeves for full range of motion

Details

Handknit from an alpaca fur blend, The Costa is our warmest sweater for comfort everywhere from the city to the shore to the mountains.

  • For
    Camping, hiking, early morning surfs, chilly nights
  • Material
    30% Royal Alpaca, 30% Superfine Merino, 40% Recycled PET
  • Fit & Feel
    Casual / Extra cozy

Wash & care

  • Wash
    Cold and delicate
  • Dry
    Lay flat to dry

  • This is one of the warmest sweaters I have ever worn! Wish I would have had this when I lived in Colorado and was snowboarding every weekend. I really love the fact that the person who made it actually signed it

    - Matthew P.

  • This is as soft, light, and warm as they say - beyond my expectations! It's become my go-to for hiking, backpacking in cooler weather, and just snuggling on the couch when it's chilly inside.

    - Pamela R.

See our fit on real people

A woman wearing The Costa with her hands on her face
Someone wearing The Costa making a heart with their hands
A girl wearing The Costa in the mountains
A girl in The Costa holding a cup
A woman looking at the nature doing a yoga pose
a seated lady wearing The Costa

Sam is 5'3 wearing a size small.

Lu is 5'7 wearing a size M

Max is 5'10" wearing a size L

Paka in the wild

A smiling girl in the mountains wearing The Costa sweater
A man wearing The Costa in the forest
A Costa sweater with the signature of the woman who made it: Roxana S
A man looking at a volcano
The sleeve of The Costa with an alpaca design
A man holding his dog in front of a beautiful lake

The Inca Collection

Celebrating Peruvian heritage through traditional textile design.

Handknit, signed, and designed by our team of artisans in Cusco, Peru.

A man holding one of our Costa sweaters an putting it to air flat dry

Manufacture of one of our sweaters

A Peruvian woman smiling

Our Inca Collection honors traditional Andean techniques passed down through generations. These methods are far more gentle and hands-on than the processes typical of modern clothing production. Our sweaters are still dried by the Andean sun and washed in basins. These practices are gentle on the environment, using minimal energy and resources. Each sweater in the Inca Collection is made by hand, embracing a thoughtful approach to the craftsmanship and symbolism behind each design.

Hands holding alpaca fiber Hands holding alpaca fiber

What makes alpaca wool the fiber of gods

Highly durable with 50 N/ktex tensile strength
Micro air pockets makes it breathable and light (3x lighter than sheep)
The hollow fiber helps keep you warm when cold, and cool when hot.

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Find your fit

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A cute alpaca

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