Alpaca (fashion dictionary)

Alpaca




Wool from the Andrean mammal, the alpaca, is spun into a fine yarn and often woven with other natural fibres, such as protein fibres. Alpaca wool produces a luxurious fabric availiable in a range of natural colours and is used for sweaters, wraps, hats and gloves, and other woollens. Alpaca wool is hypo-allergic and naturally flame retardant. Once reserved for Inca royalty, it is warmer than cashmere, lightweight and extremely soft.
Alpaca wool is availiable in various degrees of fineness :


Royal Alpaca : 19 microns.
Baby Alpaca : 22.5 microns.
Super Fine Alpaca : 25.5 microns.
Coarse Alpaca :32 microns.




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 Alpacas above the famous Lost City of the Incas, Machu Picchu 











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 alpaca




 






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 Machu Picchu: The fabled city is filled with alpacas









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textures of alpaca fabrics













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Alpacas and More Alpacas at Beaver Meadow Farm

















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