Compare Alpaca!

Most people are familiar with Wool, Synthetics and Cashmere. Below are some useful comparisons. 

Alpaca vs. Wool

• Alpaca is stronger (per same fineness)
• Alpaca is a hollow or mostly hollow fiber,and is warmer for an equal weight
• Alpaca is softer, less irritating
• Alpaca fiber is naturally hypoallergenic
• Alpaca is free from dander and lanolin which cause allergic reactions*
• Alpaca will stay cleaner longer because it is lanolin free and doesn’t hold dust.
• Alpaca Superfine won’t mat or pill (some pilling in baby alpaca)
• Alpaca has lots of rich, natural colors
• Alpaca features less shrinkage (washable)
• Alpaca is thermostatically superior (If worn in a 0 degree F environment, alpaca would provide a  50 degree F comfort range vs. 30 degree F for wool)

Alpaca vs. Synthetics

• Alpaca offers superior breath ability
• Alpaca wicks away body moisture
• Alpaca is a hollow or mostly hollow fiber which offers greater warmth for the weight
• Alpaca generates heat even when when wet conditions are present
• Superfine Alpaca won’t mat or pill  like other natural fibers. (some pilling may occur in due to fineness in baby alpaca)
• Alpaca is naturally windproof
• It is flame resistant (will not ignite) and doesn’t melt
• It emits only a very low static electricity
• It doesn’t hold debris and stays cleaner longer.
• It is stain resistant and resists acquired odors (odors dissipate overnight)
• It is wrinkle resistant (hang overnight, wrinkles disappear)
• Alpaca is all natural and biodegradable<LI>It  has a natural luster, and is more attractive
• Alpaca is thermostatically superior (If worn in a 0 degree F environment, alpaca would provide a  50 degree F comfort range vs. 20 degree F for synthetics)

Alpaca vs. Cashmere

• Alpaca comes in many natural colors (up to 28)
• Its thermal insulation is better than cashmere (alpaca is warmer)
• It has better wrinkle resistance than that of cashmere and is stronger.
• Alpaca pills less than cashmere, even when comparing the finest baby alpaca to it
• Alpaca is similar to cashmere in water absorption as both absorb almost no moisture.
• Flexibility of alpaca is less than cashmere in normal alpaca, similar to cashmere with baby alpaca
• Shrinkage of alpaca is far less than cashmere
• Alpaca is easier to care for than cashmere (cashmere is recommended dry clean only)
• Alpaca is full of natural luster. Cashmere looses its luster after a couple of years while alpaca retains it for decades.

Alpaca is naturally a green textile, organic in nature and is highly sustainable.