What is alpaca wool?
Why is alpaca wool better than merino or cashmere wool? Here are some facts that will give you more information about it.
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Nutrition
Alpacas are gentle animals that only nibble on the tips of grasses. They also have fewer nutritional needs than sheep and only drink water from wetlands.
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Sustainable
Alpacas have soft pads so that they do not destroy the pastures during their migrations in the Andes and the plants can grow sustainably.
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High Andes
Alpacas live above 3,000m above sea level in the Peruvian Andes. This is their natural habitat.
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Natural colours
Alpacas have 9 pure colors: white, light fawn, light camel, camel, tan, brown, gray, brown/black and black.
If we mix these colors, we can achieve more than 22 uncolored shades.
Alpaca wool properties
Alpaca wool has many advantages compared to other yarns. Its value comes from a very ancient culture and history, from the time of the Incas in Peru, and our mission is to show you all its properties and why owning a garment made of alpaca can be a very special experience.
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Without lanolin
Alpaca wool has a low fat content, so only a small amount of water and detergent is needed when washing. This property makes alpaca cotton a clean wool that is perfect for allergy sufferers.
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Temperature-balancing
The fibers are hollow inside and therefore have unique thermal properties that make it possible to wear alpaca clothing in both summer and winter
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Very soft and scratch-free
Alpaca wool is one of the finest and softest types of wool there is and is therefore one of the most exclusive fibers in the world. It is absolutely scratch-free.
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Odourless
Alpaca wool is absolutely odorless and neutralizes sweat bacteria.
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Durable
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Easy to tangle
Of course, without a single knot in the yarn and extremely little pilling.
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Moisture-repellent
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Silky comfort
Silky soft comfort thanks to extremely light & soft baby alpaca fibers