Meet the Hands Behind Your Piece
Meet the Hands
Behind Your Piece
If your Certificate of Authenticity carries Enrique's signature, he made the piece you're holding. His signature isn't a formality — it's a personal promise from the artisan who shaped it.
Whether you chose this piece yourself or received it as a gift, we wanted you to know the hands behind it.
Every certificate is signed
by the hands that made the piece.
Artisan · The Andes of Peru
Enrique Arias
Artisan & Father of the Founder
Enrique Arias has spent his life making alpaca companions by hand. Every piece bearing his signature was made entirely by his hands — shaped, finished, and signed before it is packed for shipping.
There is no factory. No production line. No anonymous supply chain. Each alpaca companion in our collection is made by one artisan, from start to finish.
A Family Story
Long before Inspired Peru existed, Carlos Arias spent afternoons in his father's workshop watching alpaca companions take shape by hand. His earliest memories are the sound of needle and thread. Today, that same artisan still creates pieces that travel to homes around the world — and signs his name to every piece he makes.
"Signing a certificate is a proud moment. A piece I have been working to create is ready to find its forever home."
— Enrique Arias
Part of Something Larger
Enrique is one of the artisans behind Inspired Peru, but he is not alone. He works alongside a group of 35+ indigenous Andean artisan families across the Cusco and Puno regions of Peru. Each family brings its own generational knowledge to the craft. Each alpaca companion is made by one artisan — from start to finish. Together, they are Inspired Peru — 100% artisan-owned since 2011, with no middlemen between maker and customer.
Common Questions
Who is Enrique Arias?
Enrique Arias is one of the artisans behind Inspired Peru's handmade alpaca companions — and the father of Carlos Arias, the brand's founder. Every piece bearing his signature was made entirely by his hands, from start to finish.
Does Enrique make every alpaca companion?
Enrique makes the pieces that carry his signature. Inspired Peru works with a group of 35+ artisan families — each alpaca companion is made by one artisan, from start to finish. There is no factory and no production line.
What is the Certificate of Authenticity?
The Certificate of Authenticity included with every Inspired Peru piece is signed by the artisan who made it. It confirms that your companion is genuinely handmade using authentic alpaca fur — not mass-produced.
Why does Enrique sign his certificates?
Because each piece he signs is his own work. Enrique's signature isn't a formality — it's his personal confirmation that the piece is finished, genuine, and ready to find its forever home.
Where are Inspired Peru products made?
Every Inspired Peru alpaca companion is handcrafted in the Andes of Peru, drawing on generational craft traditions passed down through indigenous Andean artisan families in the Cusco and Puno regions.
Who are the artisan families behind Inspired Peru?
Inspired Peru works with a group of 35+ indigenous Andean artisan families across the Cusco and Puno regions of Peru. The brand has been 100% artisan-owned since 2011, with no middlemen between maker and customer.
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