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Are alpacas killed for their wool? What is the difference between cashmere and alpaca? Can alpaca garments be machine washed? And many more of your questions answered!

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Alpacas are one of the most beautiful South American camelids. They come from the same family as llama and camels but are smaller in size with much finer hair. The alpaca has been valued for it’s fibre since pre-Inca times. During the time of the Inca, alpaca fibre was used to make clothing only for royalty and was known as ‘The Fibre of the Gods’.

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Alpaca wool is possibly THE most sustainable material out there on the planet. Yes, you heard us right. Natural? yes. Ethical? yes. Sustainable? yes! Despite all the obvious benefits, Alpaca wool is yet to attain global attention.

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