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The Alpaca Advantage
Even before you slide your fingertips down the sleeve of an alpaca sweater, or slip your toes into a pair of sumptuous alpaca socks, you'll find that alpaca clothing has some unique characteristics - important features which explain why alpaca is one of the most highly prized of all natural fibers.
Naturally vibrant colors
Alpaca fiber comes in 22 distinct natural colors, from ivory whites through deep browns and blacks-you'll even finds natural hints of maroon and peach-all of which can be blended into an infinite array of natural shades. If you want to wear all natural products and still enjoy a wide variety of colors, alpaca is the perfect choice. It's easily dyed, and once dyed it still retains its natural silky luster.
Smooth to the touch
Because alpaca is such a fine fiber, with a soft, supple feel, it can be worn comfortably next to the skin without the prickle or itch sometimes associated with sheep's wool. The cellular structure of the alpaca fibers found in our alpaca sweaters, alpaca scarves, alpaca socks, and other clothing delivers a level of comfort and softness unmatched by most other fibers. Additionally, since alpaca fiber contains no lanolin, grease, or oil, it is hypoallergenic, and can typically be worn by people who are allergic to wool.
Stronger than wool
Alpaca fiber has higher tensile strength than wool. And the tensile strength does not diminish as the fiber becomes finer. As a result, even our finest, softest alpaca sweaters and alpaca hats will outlast most of the other clothes in your wardrobe. The length and strength of alpaca fiber means that your knitted sweater will not "pill" like those made of other fibers. Alpaca clothing has a long-lasting heirloom quality that retains its warmth and beauty for years to come.
Exceptional performance
As an outdoor "performance fabric" alpaca offers exceptional insulating qualities, wicking, and breathability. Each fiber contains microscopic air pockets which trap air and result in remarkable thermal and insulation values. Alpaca is warmer than merino wool, so you can be just as warm wearing a lightweight alpaca sweater as you can with a heavier, bulkier, wool sweater.
In the Andean highlands, with lofty elevations and freezing temperatures, alpacas have acquired naturally what man-made fibers have never been able to replicate: clothing that is beautiful, comfortable, long-lasting, efficient, and exceptionally wearable.
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