The Michell Group has set up MFH KNITS SAC, a company which produces the highest quality plain weave and knitted garments, accessories, coats, blankets, hand tufted rugs and carpets through the careful selection of the finest fibres, applying state of the art technology in its production.

We have created a virtual, user-friendly platform which allows visitors to see our products in much greater detail and to obtain any additional information they may require.
Fast Access to our Stock Service programme, registration to our mailing list are among the available options which will allow you to receive news of our latest offers as well as find our sales outlets in Lima and Arequipa along with all the contact information in relation to the distinct divisions of the company.  

Knitwear division: This division specialises in the manufacture of alpaca, wool, pima cotton and blended fashion garments.  We have knitting machines ranging from 3 to 14 gauge, which allows us to satisfy a wide range and variety of production possibilities for both our own brands and for other internationally recognized worldwide brands.

Woven division: Here we have our Stock Service programme for our entire range of categories, such as accessories, throws, stoles, ruanas and coats. There isn’t minimum purchase and we can ensure immediate delivery to any part of the world.

Rugs and Carpets division: This division is well-known both nationally and internationally for the quality, variety, color, shapes and sizes of its products.  

Hand Knits division: This division is renowned for its hand-knits for which we are able to create beautiful personalized designs by means of a large variety of stitches employed with a variety of techniques.

At our web site you can find out much more about this and other news.


Click on the following link:

www.mfhknits.com

As part of the Corporate Strategy of the Michell Group, we are glad to announce the newly design Mallkini Farm web site (www.mallkini.com.pe), which is more interactive and will provide information about our breeding projects as well as the activities you can enjoy while visiting this unique place.

The Michell Group is the pioneer and leading Alpaca manufacturer and trader of Alpaca products in Peru. Fully integrated from breeding to retail of Alpaca clothing, the Michell Group has the passion of transforming this noble fibre into luxurious Alpaca products since 1931.

Quality has always been a major concern for the Michell Group. Thus it was vital to start a programme of improving the fibre quality as well as increasing the Alpaca population in the Peruvian Andes. Thus, its efforts started back in the early 1980's in the highlands and today the Mallkini Farm is playing a key role in improving the Alpaca herds in Puno, which is the largest Alpaca breeding region in Peru.

Mallkini Farm is a place to carry out programmes aimed to obtain improvement on the Alpaca Breeding and Genetics, but it also has a guest house ideal for those wanting to visit and experience the life in the Highlands without sacrificing comfort.

Mallkini’s breeding project is focused on the following programmes:

- Alpaca Selection Programmes aiming to select the best breeds based on the criteria of fibre fineness and density, and morphological conformation of the animals, mainly white and colour Alpaca.

- Breeding programmes strictly conducted by pen breeding system, which has already allowed us to develop a pedigree registration book.

- Nutrition and Reproduction Programmes by improving natural grasslands.

- Support and assistance the local Alpaca breeders and their families.

On the Genetics side, Mallkini is conducting research programmes working along with private Peruvian and International Universities as well as with the Peruvian Department of Agriculture, in the following topics:

- Development of reproductive techniques such as embryo transfers and production of ovocytes.

- Estimation of the genetic quantitative parameters (heir, repetition and genetic correlations) in the production of fibre.

- Study of the genotype relation Alpaca habitat in the Andean world.

- Study of the relation of vegetal biodiversity and Alpaca breeding.

Mallkini farm also welcomes those looking for a place to visit, learn and improve their knowledge in Alpaca Breeding without sacrificing the comfort.  Mallkini opens its facilities to attend to tailor made workshops and seminars on Alpaca Breeding Techniques and Alpaca Management. Visitors have full access to our guest house and attend the educational programmes in specially equipped classroom and do their practices work on the field at our facilities in Sorani.

Mallkini Farm  also invites visitors to experience the ultimate in-depth Alpaca and Adventure Farm, where you will not only be able to see how the Alpaca live,  but will also be able to discover the Andean people and landscapes and have the chance to practice outdoor sports.

Mallkini has a different way of revealing the wonderland of the Peruvian Sierra. A Warm and safe accommodation welcomes nature lovers, eager to have the experience of a life time at an Alpaca farm.

The unique landscapes found in this region, plus the chance to practice outdoors activities - like llama trekking, horseback riding, hiking, mountain biking, rock climbing and camping - makes Mallkini a perfect backdrop to an adventure so unique that it will be difficult to forget. You can see the unspoiled magic of the Andes - traditional villages, mountains, springs, lagoons, waterfalls and variety of flora and fauna. At Mallkini we are making efforts to preserve nature and enrich it.  Over 4,000 eucalyptus and native trees have been planted on the hills in front of the guest house to enhance the flora and fauna of the area

For more information, please visit us at www.mallkini.com.pe

For the 7th consecutive year, Michell is sponsoring the 9th edition of the “ Jovenes Creadores al Mundo”.

This is a design contest that takes place once year and it is open to fashion design students from all over Peru. The contest is organised by PeruModa, and Michell is keen in supporting this initiative. Juan Pepper, Michell’s Commercial Manager, comments: “We are in the middle of a cultural explosion in Peru, we see a lot of creativity among Peruvians in fields such as gastronomy, architecture and fashion. As a pioneer and leading Alpaca manufacturer in Peru, we want to make sure we are helping promoting creative among young designers in Peru.”

Since its beginnings the contest has aim for the following:

- Encourage the creativity among Peruvian designers to develop new proposals in line with the fashion trends.
- Develop fashion design as an element of high value in the fashion industry today.
- Promote the use of Peruvian natural fibers: Alpaca and Cotton

The theme for this year contest is Interfusion. The organisers comment that the textile tradition is the reflection of identity and culture. We live in a globalized world where different cultures coexist and are being reinvented in order to form a new concept, the aim is that the new proposals or concepts maintain the essence of the Peruvian origins. Innovate, reinterpret, value traditional codes will be key elements that characterise the actual and contemporary fashion proposals.

The winner and finalists of the contest will show case their collections in the next PeruModa that will take place during April 10th- 12th in Lima, Peru.

For more information, please visit PeruModa at  www.perumoda.com
 

We are very proud to announce and share with you the re-launch of our flagship web site www.solalpaca.com which displays a whole new design and additional features.

The development of this web site has been in charge of the design team at Sol Alpaca. The team has focus in designing a site what is pleasant to visit.  All the details have been carefully chosen and put the outmost efforts to have a world-class site.

You will find on the site new extended information about Alpaca and Vicuna, the current Sol Alpaca Collection and  Commitment with society. You will also will be able to find the latest news about Sol Alpaca. Make sure to find the Facebook icon which will lead you to the official Michell Group Facebook page: Michell Alpaca

A new catalogue with the latest collection will be soon available online, which will provide more tools to help you find your favorite items. We will have much improved images and zooming options that will show better all the clothes and accessories from the Sol Alpaca Collection.