Gina Rockenwagner (Hi! Nice to meet you!) founded Poppy + Pima in 2015 as an ethical, sustainable fashion line.

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I first started knitting at age 10 and have not put down the needles since! After studying fashion design at The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, I moved to New York City to pursue a career in knit design.

As the daughter of professional chefs, I know the best raw materials make the highest quality finished product. So in 2012, I travelled to Peru in search of the softest alpaca, the finest Pima cotton, and the warmest wool. What I discovered there, a community of the most talented knitters and dyers, pleasantly surprised me. Over the years visiting this beautiful country, I discovered Peru’s commitment to eco-friendly and ethical practices, giving women and men a way to earn a fair income making a sustainable product in safe working conditions. 

We are proud to partner with artisans at every step of our process. From the shepherd in the Andean highlands who raises the cuddly alpaca for their wool, to the dyer who naturally dyes every skein of yarn by hand, to the skilled knitters who hand make every piece, each and every artisan contributes their hard work to making the beautiful clothing we offer here at Poppy+Pima. We believe that women are the foundation of a strong community. When you give a woman income, she invests in herself, her family, and the education of her children. We are happy to support women and developing communities, through everything we make. We don't participate in the fast fashion industry. We are trailblazing the mindful fashion industry.

We are committed to using natural materials.

We passionately support humane production.

We strive to create products you can feel good wearing.

Want more information about our company, products, or practices? Don’t hesitate to get in touch! 

Wholesale inquiries --> sales AT poppyandpima DOT com

Everything else --> gina AT poppyandpima DOT com

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Passionate from miles away ✨ passion makes you do amazing and crazy things all at once. Like use your tears to block the sweater you’ve just poured your whole heart and soul into. The root of the word passion is the Latin pati: to suffer. We literally suffer for our art. This is a metaphor that comes up a lot for me, especially this week. My best work often comes out of times of suffering. Anyway, I could talk about this for hours but I think that’s enough emo rambling for this Saturday!
True story: I was a high functioning crazy person today. Thanks to all who reached out and raised important points, like people are praying to be in your position right now, and ask yourself, are you hungry, angry, lonely, tired? Well yes I was all of those things, plus sick as a dog, but I feel better now. Thanks self care. And tomorrow after I sleep I’ll feel much better. Currently watching ice skating and tucking in those last few ends. 💕 So touched by all the support 😭
Anyone else feel intense ennui bordering on depression after finishing a big project? Because that’s how I feel now. Finished my collection @poppyandpima and now I have a bit of the bum bums. But whatever, let’s just look at this pretty circle I punch needled 💕
Surprise! Our Sunrise 🌅 Cardigan and our entire online shop is 25% off! Use promo code: QUEFRIO (photo: @shopbando)
Kitty filled sidewalk dreams in Peru! Happy Caturday 😍
🌱Patch job 🌸