You get two cozy cardigans in one reversible style with the Essential, a lightweight layer for three-season warmth and casual elegance. Made from a soft blend of Peruvian baby alpaca wool, cotton, and nylon, this open-front sweater feels amazing to wear and pairs perfectly with just about everything in your closet.
- 77% alpaca wool, 21% cotton, 2% nylon
- Open-front style
- Specs: 27" long, 0.70 pound
- Made in: Peru
“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.
