Alpaca fiber

How many colors does alpaca fiber come in?
Alpacas come naturally in 22 color variations; the spectrum includes white, fawn, brown, gray and black, with all the natural shades in between.

Is alpaca durable?
Yes. Alpaca is stronger than any wool. Because of fiber length it is resistant to pilling and will not shrink if proper care is given. Many people have had alpaca garments for years and years.

What is the difference between sheep wool and alpaca fiber?
Sheep's wool has a different physical make-up than that of alpaca fiber. The outside of each strand of wool has tiny, microscopic scales along the length of the strand. When garments made with wool are worn next to the skin, these scales catch the surface of the skin and cause some wool to feel prickly. Strands of alpaca fiber are smooth and therefore feel less prickly or itchy next to the skin.

Is alpaca warm?
Yes! Each individual strand of fiber is hollow. This gives alpaca a tremendous thermal capacity that allows for a breathable fiber with an insulating nature. Alpaca insulates from cool and warm temperatures and is comfortable for any season.

Will I be allergic to alpaca?
Most people who have wool based allergies will not be allergic to alpaca. Alpaca doesn't contain lanolin found in wool (lanolin holds dust and microscopic allergens that often create allergies associated to wool).

Why Buy Alpaca?
Alpaca is a relatively unknown specialty fiber which is extremely rare and of excellent quality. Alpaca fiber is stronger, lighter, warmer and more resilient than wool.
Unlike wool, harsh toxic chemicals are not needed to process alpaca as it contains no lanolin oils.

Meet someone who has owned a quality alpaca sweater and they will tell you about its unique comfort, encasing warmth, breath ability and soothing softness.