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The Alpaca is a camelid and a cousin of the llama. They are natives of the Andes, mainly from Peru, Bolivia and Chile. Modern Alpacas are the result of over 5,000 years of domestic selective breeding, begun in the ancient Andean cultures. During the Incan Empire period, only members of royalty were permitted to wear Alpaca garments.
Alpaca hair is two and a half times warmer and three times stronger than sheep wool.
It is water repellant.
Many people who are allergic to sheep wool are not allergic to Alpaca wool, this is because sheep wool contains Lanolin, while Alpaca does not.
Alpaca is incredibly soft and resilient. The semi-hollow fiber gives it unusual thermal warmth, unlike other natural fibers.
Alpaca has many advantages over Cashmere:
Alpaca fiber has better thermal insulation. Cashmere is prone to pilling due to its short length and delicate structure. Alpaca has an excellent wrinkle resistance, where as Cashmere is rated only moderate.
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