Two of US retail's most demanding programs run from one mill in Lima.
Over 25 years, many more have — directly or through their licensees.
Private label and brand hosiery manufacturing for US specialty retail.
Programs we've manufactured
Quality inconsistency after a factory ownership change. A container held at port. A seasonal color that comes back wrong. These aren't hypotheticals — they're the calls that end sourcing careers.
And when your CFO asks why you didn't diversify, "our Asian vendor was cheaper" doesn't survive the room.
The executives who come to Solara aren't looking for a backup. They're looking for a credible alternative they can defend — with numbers, with names, and with a factory they can actually get on the phone during business hours.
Every capability translated into the business outcome your leadership team will ask about.
Extra-long staple cotton from Peru's northern coastal valleys — a fiber credential merchant teams put directly on the hang tag, because buyers already recognize it as a mark of quality.
Peru holds roughly 80% of the world's alpaca population — no other country produces the fiber at industrial scale. If alpaca is on your assortment plan, there is effectively one place to source it. We're already there.
The spec data your team needs to pre-qualify Solara internally. No ambiguity.
| Machines | 150+ Italian knitting machines — full-gauge range |
| Fibers | Peruvian Alpaca, Pima Cotton, Merino Wool, TransDRY moisture-wicking, Bamboo blends, Performance synthetics |
| Tiers | Casual, Performance, Premium — full silhouette range OTC through knee-high |
| MOQ | Available upon program qualification — disclosed at first call |
| Customization | Private label, brand label, custom packaging, retail-ready or bulk ship, full colorway development |
| Quality | ASTM / AATCC testing, in-house QC at each production stage |
| Lead time | 120 days production |
| Delivery | DDP air, 1 week to any US distribution center |
| Location | Lima, Peru — Ate District |
| Time zone | EST −1/−2 — real-time communication during US business hours |
Each tier is a complete program capability — fiber, construction, and customization — ready to carry your brand.
When your leadership asks "why Peru?" — these are the four sentences you'll deliver in that room.
Before you approve a new vendor, you need to see a face and hear a voice. Not a contact form. Not a general inbox. Named people you can look up, verify, and call.
At Solara, every US program has a dedicated team. The people you talk to on day one are the people you talk to on day 300. For larger retail programs, our founder stays personally involved through the early stages of the relationship.
We welcome in-person audits and supply full documentation on request under NDA.
Two paths. No pressure. Whichever fits your timeline.
