But there’s a new natural fiber that may just give good-ole Merino a run for its money: alpaca. Merino (a type of sheep) wool and alpaca fleece both come from cute, fluffy animals that are ...

A herd of 90 alpacas might seem like a lot. For Kevin and Sue Zurin of Eastland Alpacas, it’s an unexpected dream that’s come ...

Alpaca wool is comfy, itch-free, and perfect for winter travel. Known for its remarkable warmth, durability, soft feel, and moisture-wicking and odor-resistant properties, alpaca wool is a ...

Alpaca fleeces are many times more valuable than sheep's wool, by a factor of maybe 16 in terms of price per kilo. Yet Irish owners had allowed a situation develop where they were paying the ...

The extremely soft, odor-resistant, thermoregulating fiber of the South American alpaca is lighter and retains less moisture than sheep’s wool As a gearhead who mostly tests running shoes and ...