Alpaca

  • Alpacas have been raised for their wool since the Incas first domesticated them more than 2,000 years ago.
  • There are 22 natural color variations of alpaca fibre - mainly white, brown, gray, and black.
  • The alpaca is a revered animal in Peru, prized for its wool.
  • Baby alpaca wool refers to the fineness/diameter and softness of the fleece and the length of the fiber.
  • Baby alpaca wool comes from alpacas that are two years old or less since the fiber diameter increases with age.

Advantages of Alpaca

  • Did you know that the alpaca fiber has no lanolin (the oil found in sheep wool), making it hold less dust, allergens, and bacteria?
  • Alpaca is one of the world's smoothest, finest, and most luxurious natural fibres, which feel softer and smoother than cashmere.
  • Alpaca is lighter, stronger, & five times warmer than sheep's wool.
  • It is breathable, hypoallergenic & thermo-regulating - which makes it a natural insulator & great for people who are allergic to sheep's wool.
  • Alpaca fibers do not require harmful chemical processing washes during manufacturing.
  • Alpaca wool is odor, stain, and wrinkle resistant; it takes and retains dyes without losing its sheen.

Alpaca Lambswool

  • Alpaca and lambswool are a perfect combination of softness and strength.
  • Alpaca wool is odor, stain, and wrinkle resistant; it takes and retains dyes without losing its sheen.
  • The combination of these two fibers creates a heavy-weight throw that brings together the best of both materials.
  • Advantages of alpaca lambswool: softness with elasticity, a cozy weight for cold nights, warmth & strength, natural materials, renewable, biodegradable.