Sustainable, renewable, ethical, biodegradable. Alpaca is one of the finest animal fibres in the world, comparable to mohair, cashmere and other rare fibres.
No wonder its referred to as the Fibre of the Gods!
There are two types of alpacas – Huacaya (pronounced Wuh-kai-ya) and the Suri. Huacaya fibre is similar to sheep fibre with a crimpy structure to the fibre but without the lanolin. Suri fibre can be described as a flat fibre that handles and behaves like silk when processed and dyed. The fibre hangs in locks from the alpacas and is considered a premium fibre.
Check out this four-star chart comparing alpaca to wool, cotton and feather/down.
So be sustainable and get into alpaca now.
Contact us for raw fleece, yarn supplies and also in-fills for cushions, bean bags and soft toys.
