Alpaca Fiber |
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We now have a selection of yarns for sale at Dundee Farm. The yarn is all made of baby alpaca wool from our alpacas and comes in a variety of natural colors as well as vegetable overdyes that are one of a kind. Please contact us if you would like more information
We also have fine raw fiber, rovings, and felt quality fiber for sale in a variety of colors. |
A Pashmina in every color is soooooooooo last century. Luxurious alpaca is the Haute Couture! Centuries ago, the Incas of South America cherished the alpaca and its luxurious fiber. Woven alpaca fiber was reserved for Incan royalty. Garments made of alpaca fiber are elegant and durable. They range from sweaters, scarves and hats to the finest suits. Today, alpaca is still rare and royal. It is reputed that Princess Diana had 17 alpaca suits. Alpaca fiber is strong, resilient, lightweight and luxurious. Alpaca fiber is perhaps the softest, silkiest, warmest natural fiber in the world. Alpaca comes in 22 natural colors – more than any other fiber. The garments are:
Alpaca fiber processed in Peru is mainly sold to Italy and Japan, although there are some lovely garments now available here. In the United States, there are an increasing number of “mini-mills” that process fiber into rovings, yarn, and finished products. There is also a national cooperative, the Alpaca Fiber Cooperative of North America, which collects and processes American alpaca fiber and produces a range of products. Demand for alpaca fleece is high and there is room for growth in the North American fiber industry. Alpacas offer the small acreage farmer the opportunity for financial reward and the personal reward of the alpaca lifestyle. If you wonder why alpacas are becoming more and more popular as a livestock investment, come visit our farm and experience these animals with their beautiful fleece and the lifestyle they bring to Dundee Farm. Stop by Dundee Farm and Feel the luxury of Alpaca. |
