Craftsmansbip and Beauty: Tradition of the Andes
The traditions of the Andes combine high-quality craftsmanship plus the in luxury fibers. Add fashionable design, and the results are garments that are among the best of their kind avaible today.
Alpaca has long been the premier fiber of the region. Inca royalty wore robes made from alpaca fleece for good reason; alpaca is luxurious, strong, warm, and beautiful, and it has only improved with modern agriculture and technology.
In adapting to the extreme temperatures of the high mountains, the alpaca developed fleece with unique themal psroperties. In addition, yarns made from alpaca fleece are stronger than ordinary yarn and resist soiling, staining and pilling. Beacause an alpaca's coat does not have natural oils, its fleece is less likely to have the characteristic "itchiness" of ordinary wool and is more likely to be hypo-allergenic.
People who touch an alpaca marvel at how soft its fleece is. This softness is the reason the feel of alpaca is often compared to the feel of cashmere.
By itself, alpaca has thermal warmth, exceptional durability and texture, and natural beauty. In some garments, other fibers--notably silk--are blended with the alpaca for increased versatility
