Шерсть альпака из Перу от лучшего поставщика

Product Overview

Description

Alpaca fleece is one of the most prized natural fibers in the world, and a favorite material for luxury fashion designers and hand knitters alike. The extremely soft, lightweight, and durable material comes from the alpaca, which is native to Peru, and alpaca fleece and yarn is a staple of winter wardrobes, from socks to hats to sweaters to coats and more.

What Is Alpaca Fiber?

Alpaca fiber is hair that has been gathered from an alpaca. The alpaca is a llama-like animal, but alpacas are usually much smaller than their fellow camelid. There are two different breeds of alpacas, huacaya and suri, and each produces a slightly different type of fiber. Alpacas also come in 22 natural colors.

All alpaca wool fibers are extremely soft as a result of the small diameter of each fiber strand, and alpaca fiber is five times warmer and stronger than sheep’s wool due to the air pockets in the fiber, which allows it to trap and contain more heat. Alpaca fiber is considered extremely luxurious from it’s soft and durable nature, making it a fixture for winter wear clothing.

 

 

 

 

ALPACA AT A GLANCE

• Lighter and warmer than wool


• Luxuriously soft to the touch with a silky sheen


• Comfortable and versatile to wear


• Grows naturally in dozens of beautiful shades


• Hypoallergenic


• Using Alpaca fiber promotes sustainable agriculture in the Andes

 

 

 

FROM THE ANDES TO YOU

 

·        Cousin of the llama, alpacas graze at elevations of 10,000 to 14,000 feet on the harsh high plains of the Peruvian Andes. Their thick, sumptuous coats grow naturally in over 40 shades from ivory to black, and every grey and brown shade between.

·        Alpaca fiber is warmer and stronger than wool, and so resistant to saturation that it’s nearly water-repellant. It’s also free of the lanolin that is present in wool, making it hypoallergenic. Lighter shades of the fleece also take dyes beautifully, making it invaluable to our designers when they want to bring a vibrant sweater design to life.

·        There are countless reasons why alpaca fiber is so revered, but here at NAMASKAR SAC, it's how the fiber has woven its way into the history of Peruvian culture that makes it so compelling and endearing.

·        NAMASKAR SAC is founded upon more than 44 years of respect for Peruvian people, animals, landscapes, and culture. All of our shearing processes follow the protocol of “The Technical Norms for Shearing and Handling Alpaca Fiber Fleece” approved by the Peruvian Ministry of Production, which enforces a humane treatment of these gentle creatures.

·        Alpacas are virtually never raised for their fur in the Andes. Rather, they are necessarily sheared once a year for their own health to prevent disease and illnesses that arise when their fleece becomes too long or matted. The shearing of alpaca is a historic Peruvian practice that is typically grounded in the wellbeing of this peaceful and valuable animal. It is only when an animal dies of natural causes, which is common in the harsh reaches of the Altiplano, that the fur is harvested. Alpaca herding families are dependent on alpacas for their existence, and we stand by this traditional practice when it is executed properly.