Why Alpaca

REASONS WHY ALPACA YARN IS SO MUCH BETTER

Incredibly soft and absolutely scratch-free

Baby alpaca wool is only approx. 21.5 microns (thickness of the hair) very soft and scratch-free on the skin. Important to know: "Baby" does not mean that the fibers come from babies.

Longevity

Alpaca wool is extremely elastic and resistant, which is why you will enjoy the garments for a long time. Unlike other types of natural wool, it does not mattify.

Easy to knit

We are told again and again how easy it is to knit alpaca. The yarn can be knitted very evenly, hardly splits and results in a perfect stitch structure.

Odorless

Since alpaca wool is free from the wool fat lanolin, the fiber does not accept bacteria and therefore no odor. This property makes alpaca wool ideal for allergy sufferers.

Temperature compensating abilities

Alpaca wool stores warmth on cold days and releases it again evenly. On warm days, alpaca wool repels heat and takes care of it for a unique heat balance.

Moisture absorption

Moisture and sweat are released from the fiber to the outside. Due to the protein molecules it contains, it can easily neutralize odors.

ALPACA QUALITIES

Unlike goats and sheep with sharp hooves that damage the pasture and the soil, Alpacas have two toes with toenails on top and a soft pad at the bottom of each foot, which minimizes their impact on the grass. Therefore the grass system is not disturbed by alpacas, so that the soil and its habitat stay intact.

Alpacas require a lot less food than that most other fiber producing animals. Cashmere goats, for example, require at least twice the amount of dry grass that Alpacas need.

Alpaca only nibbles the tips of grasses and other plants. They don't uproot plants the ground, which makes the vegetation less disturbed and grows back much faster.

Alpaca fiber comes in more than 22 natural tones. These colors are between brown, gray and even natural black.

Benefits of having an Alpaca apparel