Enrique and Patricia Rodriguez-Pastor, originally from Lima (Peru), founder-owners, dreamed of producing the finest garments that this traditional country could offer and make them known to the world. Luckily for them, Peru has two special yarns, Alpaca and Pima Cotton, both uniquely related to their nation's rich cultural history, and with tremendous potential.

From the early 80's and 90's, while still in Lima, and inspired by their growing family, Enrique and Patricia started “Rodmen Export”, a small Alpaca sweater factory that managed to sell to the best Lima specialty boutiques for some 4-5 years, as well as to a few stores in the US, some of which continue to buy from Enrique (such as Paul Stuart, Peter Elliot, Andover Shop, Enson's, Ed Archer and Family Britches, among some fifty others from those "old" days). No reps, no warehouses (except their own house!)... just Enrique traveling everywhere, trying to convince small store owners that this enthusiastic Peruvian couple meant business, absolutely loved their sweaters and were here to stay!