Alpaca fleece is the natural fiber harvested from an Alpaca. It is soft, durable, luxurious, silky natural fiber and is available in 22 distinct colors. While similar to sheep's wool, it is warmer, not prickly, and has no lanolin which makes it hypoallergenic.
- Alpaca fiber is warmer than sheeps wool
- Alpaca fiber is more abrasion resistant than sheeps wool
- Alpaca fiber is stronger than wool
- Alpaca fiber contains no grease, oil or lanolin and does not smell
- Alpaca fiber does not retain water and can resist solar radiation
- Alpaca Fiber is rare - supply cannot keep up with demand for fine quality fleece
- Alpaca Fiber can be carded and blended with other natural and/or synthetic fibers
- Alpaca fiber can be easily dyed any color without losing its sheen
- Alpaca fiber is extremely fine with little guard hair
- Alpaca fiber is compatible with either the woolen or worsted systems
- Alpaca fiber has excellent thermal qualities
- Alpaca fiber has a rich silky sheen which has high visual appeal in the apparel industry