About Alpaca

Alpacas were a cherished treasure of the ancient Incan civilization
and played a central role in the Incan culture that was located on the
high Andean Plateau and mountains of South America. Domesticated
for more than 5,000 years, alpacas are one of Mother Nature’s favorite
farm animals. They are sensitive to their environment in every respect.
While alpacas were first imported to the United States in 1984, alpacas
are now being successfully raised and enjoyed throughout North
America and abroad.

Alpacas produce one of the world's finest and most luxurious natural
fibers. An alpaca produces enough fleece each year to create several
soft, warm sweaters for its owners comfort, thus contributing to com-
munity energy conservation efforts. It is clipped from the animal
without causing it injury. Soft as cashmere and warmer, lighter
and stronger than wool, it comes in more colors than any other
fiber producing animal (approximately 22 basic colors with
many variations and blends). This cashmere-like fleece,
once reserved for Incan royalty, is now enjoyed by spin-
ners, weavers, and knitters around the world.