Allison Peruvian Baby Alpaca Wool Cape

• 100% baby alpaca wool
• Hand washable
• One size

This sustainable, heirloom-quality garment is part of a collection that supports Peruvian artisans in earning fair wages while preserving their ancestral heritage. These skilled artists, many of whom are mothers, take pride in their creations and often work from their own home studios. Their carefully handcrafted masterpieces feature natural fibers that have been harvested and prepared using traditional methods, thus reducing environmental impact. All leftover pieces are recycled for use in other garments.

“Baby Alpaca” refers to the fineness of the alpaca wool—not the age of the animal—and is one of the softest grades of alpaca wool, most often compared to Merino wool in feel. Softer, lighter, and warmer than sheep’s wool, baby alpaca wool is naturally water-repellent and a thermal insulator, even when wet. Because alpaca wool contains no lanolin, it’s also hypoallergenic and can be worn next to the skin (it doesn’t cause that “scratchy” feeling in those sensitive to regular wool products). Over 80% of alpaca wool comes from Peru, supporting over 50,000 families living in the Andes mountains; it is widely considered one of the most eco-friendly natural fibers.