Alpaca wool has a rich history stemmed in the blessings of Peruvian Inca gods. Today, alpaca is a luxury fiber for global brands and a popular alternative to wool, cashmere and fur. Incalpaca is a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Paka launches first-ever alpaca-fibre-based fleece, the Pakacloud. Even the best fleece jackets are made from polyester. Of course ...

Soft as cashmere, lighter than wool, alpaca fiber garments were once made only for ancient Incan royalty. “Alpacas were domesticated by the Incans 5,000 years ago; mummified remains of alpaca fiber ...

Thousands attended the alpaca-lypse at Boulder County Fairgrounds over the weekend, for a chance to learn more about the fluffy creature and how its fleece can be used for fluffy creations. The Alpaca ...

Australian alpaca fleece is being sold overseas to be made into expensive, high-end garments Alpaca wool has a strong natural colour that does not need to be dyed The growing value of alpaca wool is ...

Spring and summer means shearing-time on Ohio's 983 alpaca farms. As the state with the highest number of alpacas -- about 18,000 of the animals live here -- that means a lot of alpaca fleece coming ...

A bale of superfine alpaca fleece has sold for a record breaking price of $7,000, or $61.40 a kilogram. The fleeces of 17.8 microns were collected by 40 growers around Australia. It's still not as ...

Even the best fleece jackets are made from polyester. Of course, leading outdoor brands such as Patagonia and Finisterre will use recycled plastic in their products, but it's still an unsustainable ...