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Why Buy Alpaca
Alpaca fibre combines a number of extremely desirable attributes into one fibre:
- Alpaca fibre is silky, soft, supple, and smooth to the touch. It is prized for its silky and luxurious feel.
- Alpaca is found in 22 distinct natural colours from white to black.
- Alpaca is unusually strong and resilient. The strength does not diminish as it becomes finer.
- Alpaca is as soft as cashmere and warmer and stronger than lamb’s wool.
- Alpaca is easily dyed any colour and always retains it natural luster.
- Alpaca contains microscopic air pockets which creates lightweight clothing with great warmth.
- Most people can comfortably wear pure alpaca next to their skin.
- Alpaca contains no lanolin and is hypoallergenic.
- Alpaca is usually 16 to 30 microns fine making it not itchy.
- Warm, breathable and light weight.
