THE GOLDEN OF THE ANDES
Alpaca fiber has been considered by the INKA culture as a high value fiber, due to its softness, fineness, durability and the warmth it provides in cold climates.
Why is Alpaca Wool Special?
· Buttery softness – alpaca fibre has a long flat staple
· Doesn’t pill or bobble
· Exceptionally insulating hollow fibre 3 times warmer than ordinary wool
· Durable – improves with washing
· Natural and Hypoallergenic – little prickle factor and no lanolin
· Squashes to nothing and bounces back uncreased
OUR PRODUCTS WITH ALPACA FUR
The Alpaca fur used in ALPACAD&C products is also ethically sourced. The Alpacas from which the skins are removed are not killed for their fur.
There is a tradition in Peru which has developed as a result of the death of weaker and very young Alpaca in the harsh Andean Winters. Alpaca roam freely in their natural terrain on the Altiplano of the Andes where temperatures can plummet in the Winter. The fur ALPACA D&C sources is from younger alpaca which have died of natural causes, effectively herd wastage.
Alpacas are not killed for their fur. The Alpaca fur is mainly from baby Alpacas – or “cria” – which have died of natural causes as the weaker animals often perish in the harsh Andean winter. Alpacas can live for 20 years, promising a lifetime of shearing potential of far greater value than a single pelt.
OUR COLOR YANRNS COLLECTION
WE DEVELOPED A COLLECTION OF TRENDING COLORS, UNIQUE AND UNREPEATABLE, AVAILABLE TO ALL OUR CUSTOMERS, IN:
– 100% BABY ALPACA
– 50% ALPACA 50% ACRYLIC
HANDWASHING
When hand washing is advised, we recommend the following method:
- Gently hand wash in cool water (up to 85°F) with a mild soap.
- Do not use the hand wash cycle in a washing machine.
- Never use chlorine bleach.
- Do not wring or twist; handle gently to avoid wrinkles and distortion.
- Dry flat (lay horizontally for drying).
- Block to dry (reshape to original dimensions while drying).
- Smooth by hand while wet to remove wrinkles and straighten the seams and facings.
MACHINE WASHING
When machine washing is advised, we recommend the following method:
- Machine wash in cool water (up to 85°F) with a mild soap on delicate cycle.
- Never use chlorine bleach.
- Hang to dry or dry flat (lay horizontally for drying).
DRY CLEANING
When dry cleaning is advised, we recommend the following:
- Bring with you any labels or hangtags that contain fiber information or care instructions.
- Outfits with several pieces should be cleaned at the same time to avoid any color discrepancies resulting from cleaning.
- Your cleaner may also provide mothproofing. Request this service, if needed.
HOW CAN I CARE MI ALPACA PRODUCTS ?
