In 2006 we founded the company Textil de los Andes S.A. with the aim of giving value to Natural Andean fibers. Those of us who create TexAndes are people with textile origin that combine the manufacturing history of Italian origin with the native Latin American fibers. We work intensely on all the actions that make the textile chain: design, production and commercialization of our natural fibers. Through strategic alliances with camelid producers from the province of Catamarca, we began working with the National Institute of Industrial Technology (INTI), Textile department, on the project of a pilot plant for natural fibers. Currently we have our own production plant, installed in the Industrial Park El Pantanillo, in Catamarca, Andes Argentinos. It has 2 hectares and 2000 m2 built, where we work from the preparation of the fibers, to the final product, ensuring control over all processes. We carry out the selection of fiber, washing, deserdado (take out bristles) , styling and the production of tops, as well as conventional and fantasy yarns.
Since 2008, we have been working together with the Toscana Expomec Group of the ANC in Prato, Italy; innovating in the development of technology for the special clearing of camelid fibers. In 2015, we incorporated the at weeding section where industrial handcrafted cutting products are designed, working on the concept of "slow factory".
We work on small productions by model. Looms operate at a slower speed than their industrial capacity; this allows us to work with yarns prepared for manual making, gaining the advantages of the two models. Industrial quality and artisanal warmth. We have incorporated state-of-the-art technology to treat natural fibers with greater quality and eficiency, maintaining the spirit of the artisanal product.
