ALPACA WOOL HISTORY
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Most of the world's alpacas are native to the Andes of South America where they live at great height on the alti-plano in Peru, Chile and Bolivia. They have been domesticated for thousands of years and bred for their fleece which was traditionally kept back for the royal family of the Incas. They are related to other camelids of South America - the guanaco, the llama and the vicuņa. Until the Spanish Conquistadors introduced sheep, camelid fibre was the only material available to the Andean people and as a result they have a long tradition of
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working with these fine fibre Alpacas coming from the altiplano of the Andes alpacas can survive most extremes of temperature and weather. In South America they are likely to experience extreme heat and freezing temperatures all in one 24-hour period. However the wonderful thermal qualities of their fibre protects them well. This fibre is now available to you in both knitted and woven garments. Why not experience something of the qualities that were reserved exclusively for the Inca Royal Family and which are so greatly appreciated today by those who love luxury and quality in what they wear. |
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