Privately owned, Rio de la Plata initiated business in the U.S.A. on April 2004 at our offices in Marina Del Rey, CA:

13603 MARINA POINTE DR D-319
MARINA DEL REY, CA 90292-9149

Do not hesitate to contact us to place orders or to request a sales representative at:

TOLL FREE: 800-972-0722
TEL: 310-566-7340
FAX: 310-566-7343
EMAIL: info@riodelaplatayarns.com


Process

Rio de la Plata Yarns supports an old Uruguayan tradition of hand spinning of wool by wives of Gauchos (traditional horsemen). Gauchos used and still use hand made wool “Ponchos” for protection of the cold and dirt when guarding sheep. They play an important roll in Uruguay’s major source of income which is wool. This noble and harmless industry supplies a major part of the wool in the world. Uruguay has not changed much of its traditions producing it. Rio de la Plata Yarns is in the heart of this tradition, creating beautiful fibers and bucket dying them.

We are their link to the world in the sense that any knitter can create garments out of this beautiful hand dyed yarn that otherwise would be unknown to the world. When you buy our yarn you are supporting Uruguayan women who work at home and are able to spend time with their children and sometimes even pay for their own college education.