Fibre
Alpaca fibre is desired by the fashion industry and yarn producers because it is a hollow fibre, making it very light but extremely warm.
It is a very strong fibre and yet it is soft and silky. It has a high lustre which gives the garments a sheen without an artificial shininess. It also has high durability and washes very well. Unlike sheep wool it does not contain lanolin and so it is hypoallergenic.
There are 22 natural colours including true black but it also accepts dye readily. The fibre is also quite fire resistent.
Alpaca fibre can be used for clothing, rugs, duvets and soft furnishings. The fibre is very popular with hand spinners because it is easy to work with.
Fibre colours
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