Alpaca - the fleece of the gods
Alpaca fiber has very special thermal properties: it not only protects against cold, wet and wind, but also creates heat balance on warmer days, which is why alpaca fiber can be worn all year round.
Another special property is the natural shine inherent in the alpaca fiber, which gives products made from alpaca a particularly elegant look.
It should also be added that alpacas are available in 20 colors from pure white to deep black, which in turn can be divided into up to 60 different color nuances. No other animal in the world has anywhere near as much color diversity.
The alpaca fiber is divided into different qualities depending on its fineness. The most common uses are alpaca superfine (FS) with a micron count of approx. 23-25 microns and baby alpaca with a micron count of approx. 20-22. There is also an even finer variant, called Alpaca Royal (Micron <19), which is very rare. The animals for the wool live freely in the highlands of Peru under natural conditions, just as they have been kept for centuries. They live in large herds and are only caught for shearing. The importance of maintaining these living conditions is essential for producing these fine fiber properties.
