About us

Inspired by the love for her native country, Cristina Dioguardi established Beyond Threads in 1992 and began to import goods from Peru to wholesale in the U.S. Over the years, the vision grew into a strong commitment to creating unique designs and high quality garments by combining Peruvian craftsmanship and contemporary styling. Beyond Threads’ designs are now in the U.S., Canada, and Japan.

Traveling to Peru several times each year, Cristina works with manufacturers in small to medium-sized factories and cottage industries. The factories develop garments from the finest alpaca, pima cotton, and other natural fibers; these precious fibers are prized for their luxurious feel and lightweight warmth. Every facet of production is carefully considered, from dyeing the yarn to selecting beautiful buttons. Master artisans are employed at every stage in the manufacturing process, and many garments require hand-finishing. The resulting quality is a hallmark of Beyond Threads’ garments and their original "timeless classic" designs.

We are approaching almost two decades of manufacturing in Peru. It is a country that has struggled with high poverty levels but has recently seen economic growth. We’ve created jobs and helped develop and grow many women-owned companies. In the U.S., we have established vital partnerships with Nordstrom, catalog companies, and our wholesale boutique customers, almost all of whom are small business owners.

Three years ago we opened our first Beyond Threads boutique location in the Historic Pike Place Market of Seattle, Washington. It was the opportunity to show our collection to the consumer, and it has been a wonderful experience to work directly with the actual women who support our product and wear our garments. This retail experience has given us the motivation and impulse to create a site directed to you our customer.

We are excited to continue designing and evolving our line to meet the needs of our customers. We thank all the people that enjoy wearing our products, they are all connected to the people in Peru making our garments. It's a small world indeed, we are all connected.