Licensing & Brand Management Committee
Responsible for promoting, managing the registration of, and overseeing—nationally and internationally—the IAA’s brands; taking the appropriate actions to ensure their best use; reviewing applications from prospective new associate members; and granting brand-use licenses.
President
Mariella Gonzales
Mariella Gonzales Espejo is the designer and founder of Kero Design, a Peruvian brand that brings together tradition and contemporary design. Her work is inspired by the cultural richness of the Andes and the use of noble fibers such as alpaca. Through her collections, she promotes the use of sustainable fibers. Mariella is committed to purpose-driven design, reviving ancestral techniques through a modern lens. Her creative approach celebrates color, identity, and authenticity. Kero Design reflects her commitment to culture, quality, and positive impact.
Members
Ines Vizquerra
General Manager, Andes Textiles Perú S.A.C.
María del Carmen De La Fuente
General Manager, Allpa S.A.C.
Industry Sector Committee
The Committee’s main role is to assess compliance with good commercial practices among IAA associate members, and to present the Board of Directors with policy proposals, guidelines, and actions in support of the alpaca textile industry.
President
Ines Vizquerra
General Manager, Andes Textiles Perú S.A.C.
Specialized in Business Administration and Marketing, with more than 15 years of experience in the alpaca industry and a strong interest in sustainable development projects in Peru—especially those that create jobs for women.
Since 2020, she has actively participated in the International Alpaca Association, serving as part of the Organizing Committee of Alpaca Fiesta 2024.
Members
Silvia Crosato
Commercial Director, Itessa S.A.C.
April Borda
CEO, Trading Ventures S.A.C.
International Committee
Responsible for proposing institutional alliances and collaborative work with international organizations related to alpaca and other natural fibers; and, in coordination with the Licensing & Brand Management Committee, developing actions to defend, protect, and promote alpaca and the brands associated with it internationally.
President
Luca Alvigini
Partner and Director of Alpha Tops S.A. until 2018, and President of the IAA until 2020.
He is the son of Pier Giuseppe Alvigini, internationally recognized as “Mister Alpaca” and the first to introduce alpaca and other noble fibers in Italy since 1955. He is currently CEO of Alvigini Fibre Nobili S.r.l., Chair of the IAA International Committee, and Vice President of Fondazione Master delle Fibre Nobili. Since 1983, he has been dedicated to promoting and selling alpaca and other noble fibers (cashmere, mohair, and vicuna) in the global market.
Members
Juan Pepper
Commercial Director, Michell & Co. S.A.
Breeders Committee
Responsible for promoting collaboration between Peruvian breeders and breeders in other countries, as well as coordinating actions with ASCALPE for the development of productive projects, prioritizing the participation of Associate Breeders.
President
Mateo Macedo
Deputy Commercial and Operations Manager, Clasificadora de Lanas Macedo – CLAMASA.
Specialized in Corporate Communications and Image, with experience in foreign trade, industrial operations, and community relations, having worked for more than five years with high-Andean communities in Peru.
Members
Andrés Chaves
General Manager, Inca Tops S.A.
Marketing Committee
Responsible for proposing AIA communication plans, strategies, and actions; proposing updates and improvements to the website; and leading and supervising AIA’s social media management, as well as the development of advertising materials and other tasks assigned by the Board of Directors.
President
Bruno Franco Abuapara
Bruno has over two decades of experience working in the alpaca value chain across various business categories, ranging from the yarn division, machine and hand knitting, retail, and e-commerce, to woven fabrics at the Michell Group. With a background in economics, business administration, and retail management, Bruno has served as a research assistant for the Peruvian Institute of Economics (IPE), the Development Bank of Latin America (CAF), and the Institute for Free Market Economics, contributing to the development of ideas that promote and defend free-market principles.
In 1998 and 2000, he received a scholarship from the Iacocca Institute to join the selective program “Global Village for the Future Leaders of Business and Industry” at Lehigh University in Pennsylvania. In 2016, Harvard Business School’s FIELD Global Immersion program selected one of Bruno’s new retail projects as among the most compelling to be developed in Peru. He currently works for the Michell Group and serves on boards both in Peru and abroad.
Members
Ines Vizquerra
General Manager, Andes Textiles Perú S.A.C.
Mateo Macedo
Deputy Commercial and Operations Manager, Clasificadora de Lanas Macedo S.A.C.
Mariella Gonzales
General Manager, Kero Design S.A.C.
Diego Saca
Marketing Director, Incalpaca TPX S.A.
Fernando Vargas
Head of Marketing, Inca Tops S.A.
International Advisory Committee
The Committee’s purpose is to carry out strategic planning functions and propose institutional policies related to IAA’s international positioning.
President
Luca Alvigini
Partner and Director of Alpha Tops S.A. until 2018, and President of the IAA until 2020.
He is the son of Pier Giuseppe Alvigini, internationally recognized as “Mister Alpaca” and the first to introduce alpaca and other noble fibers in Italy since 1955. He is currently CEO of Alvigini Fibre Nobili S.r.l., Chair of the IAA International Committee, and Vice President of Fondazione Master delle Fibre Nobili. Since 1983, he has been dedicated to promoting and selling alpaca and other noble fibers (cashmere, mohair, and vicuna) in the global market.
Members
Kentaro Kurono
President & CEO, Nagawa Co., Ltd.
Gao Shoudi
Director, Andean Sky Co. Limited
Mauricio Chirinos
Administrative Manager, Michell & Cía. S.A.
Luis Torres
Honorary Member, IAA
Alejandro Olazabal
General Manager, Incalpaca TPX S.A.