Royal Alpaca - Some Leading Alpaca Garment Producers and Sellers Comment on Royal Alpaca
Grupo Inca, Alpaca III collection KUNA [Royal alpaca] is the most demanding selection of the best alpaca fiber from both [suri and huacaya] made by expert hands of craftsmen who master ancient secrets, which allow them to choose the finest, softest and warmest fiber, also covers the whole color range offered by this marvelous fiber. All of which makes it possible for the garments made with this input to flaunt an unmistakable elegance and personality. Mitos, (A Myth comes true) An alpaca sweater . . . pure luxury . . . connects the reality to the hopes and wishes of our dreams, with our comprehension of superior clothing and world finest garments. Royal and Baby Alpaca combine the softness of cashmere with the warmth of sheep wool. Natural, Pure . . . Softness. The finest and most precious fibres on earth. Imagine a natural garment as soft as cashmere and luminous in appearance. Ultra-lightweight which maintain their new appearance for a long time. A garment with unique thermal qualities that provide perfect protection in summer as well as in winter. We found these fibres in South America. Our collection ranges from Vicuña, world’s finest fibre to Alpaca. Peruvian Connection Peruvian Alpaca: rarer than cashmere, warmer than wool. From high in the Peruvian Andes comes one of the finest and most luxurious fibers in the world. Peruvian alpaca—once reserved for Inca royalty—is silky against the skin, velvety smooth to the touch. Alpaca’s unique hollow core gives it an insulating softness that is extremely lightweight yet much warmer and stronger than wool. In addition, alpaca is hypoallergenic—often wearable for those people who are allergic to wool. Cousin to the llama, alpacas graze at elevations of 10,000 to 14,000 feet on the harsh steppes of the Peruvian Andes. Their thick, sumptuous coats grow naturally in over 40 shades—from ivory to black, with all the grays and browns in between—and the fleece dyes to glorious color as well. These noble creatures are tended by native Andean herdsmen, who shear them every other year at the on set of the rainy season. The yield is about eight pounds of fleece per animal. The first clip of the shearling alpaca, called baby alpaca, provides a featherweight, heavenly soft fiber that is even more prized.