Harkened was initially born in Lima, Peru, when high-end knitwear brands struggled to find manufacturers that were able to guarantee volume and quality for complex, hand made pieces. The challenges were manifold: the toughest stitches, the most inconsistent dyeing techniques and finding ways to systematize the work of hundreds of individual hands.

This required tremendous grit and collaboration. From our knitters to our Lima-based team, our work was built on an unrelenting passion to honor the most beautifully complex of knitwear techniques from the very beginning, and it is inherent in all that we do. 

As we delivered impeccable quality for our clients’ brands, we saw them grow, and we grew too. What began with just a handful of brands and knitting groups in 2016 later evolved into a full-service private label operation in 2023, supporting 25 brands, 100+ knitting groups and a full time staff of 70, exporting more than 90,000 garments per year.

With lots of practice, we found the sweet spot to make a garment look just about perfect but with its own voice. And while we have unquestionably scaled (and continue to do so), this will always be a human heavy operation, filled with people who love what they do and are determined to get it right every time.