ayni

Ayni is a peruvian turn of phrase, meaning “today for you, tomorrow for me” built upon this sentiment, founders Adriana Cachay and Laerke Skyum came together to create a brand focused on honoring ancient traditions, using local materials, and altering the production model to promote social , economic and environmental sustainability. 

All products are handmade in Peru by Peruvian Artisans, using only the most exclusive Peruvian materials such as the luxurious baby alpaca, long-lasting pima cotton and also natural plant based dyes made in Peru. With their key principles of responsible and sustainable production and supply chain management they seek to set an example for the local and international fashion and apparel industry.

Ayni promotes traditional weaving methods to achieve a quality that outshines industrially made products. Originally from Denmark, Laerke met Adriana in her native country, Peru. Laerke fell in love with Peruvian traditions while traveling through different communities and meeting families and artisans that supported each other through their ancestral craftsmanship. Like Adriana, who was deeply rooted in social work all throughout her life, the two women were united by their common passion for fashion and the desire of creating something with a higher purpose that would foster these traditions and prevent them from fading away. Together, they founded AYNI, a contemporary luxury label and sourcing agency. The principles behind the brand integrate sophisticated danish design with a production model that promotes conscientious living through exclusive high quality Peruvian materials and ancient handcrafted practices. It is our vision that AYNI will become a universe of hygge and heritage embracing the essence of Danish quality design and life philosophy of hygge combined with the craftsmanship and colorful Peruvian culture and exclusive materials and diverse products allowing us to continue promoting our concept of honest luxury and tailor-made storytelling in a broader perspective.