PUNO, Peru (AP) – The 4 million alpacas that graze on the remote slopes of Peru's southeastern Andes wear warm coats of a silky fiber highly sought in the United States, Europe and Asia. Colored in ...

Anne Bouvier is a Library Scientist at UB with a dream to run a sustainable alpaca farm in the Buffalo area. She wants to produce and sell you unique alpaca fiber clothing, but also wants to rescue ...

NEWARK, Del, Jan. 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The alpaca fiber market is projected to witness significant expansion, with global sales estimated at USD 3,737.0 million in 2025 and anticipated to ...

Paka founder Kris Cody holds an alpaca. Photo courtesy of Paka The Local newsletter is your free, daily guide to life in Colorado. For locals, by locals. Merino wool’s popularity as a performance ...

BOZEMAN, Mont. — Alpacas of Montana, the largest alpaca clothing company in the country, gave the public an inside look at their production process on Monday. The company shears over 100 alpacas ...

SMALL BUSINESS: A Sullivan County alpaca farmer is getting a mill. 'Women will go crazy for this stuff,' she says. Maria Bravo discovered her business dream in 1995, when she was stuck in the Chilean ...

Kathy Kenworthy and Tammy Orischak are passionate about alpacas. Both women raise the animals and produce clothing and other products from their fiber. Their time is largely devoted to caring for ...

NEWARK, Del, July 29, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The global alpaca fiber market demand is estimated to grow at an opulent CAGR of 3.2% with a valuation of US$ 3.4 Billion in 2022. According to FMI ...

Ann Taylor is packing up the alpaca. Ascena Retail Group, the clothing conglomerate that owns the Ann Taylor, LOFT and Lou & Grey plans to stop using wool from the llama-like creatures amid concerns ...

You already know why merino wool is the perfect material for outdoor garments, but here’s a refresher anyways: merino is quick-drying, static resistant, breathable, antimicrobial (it won’t stink, even ...

Alpaca fleece is a type of natural fiber collected from an alpaca. Alpaca fiber is stronger, warmer, hypoallergenic, lighter and more resilient than wool. Alpaca fiber is not scratchy in comparison ...