The garments of Alpaca have an exceptional quality, this is due to the amount of properties that this fiber has and that is not found in other wools. The alpacas are native from the Peruvian Andes, where they have been domesticated since the time of pre-Inca – cultures. It is of medium size, has an average height from 80 to […]
Alpaca garments – Properties and maintenance
The chullo, more than a simple hat
The Andean chullo is an ancestral symbol of the andean culture, emblem of Peru, culmination of a long process of traditional knowledge and techniques with identity and ethnicity of the person who used them. This winter cap with earflaps (aka CHULLO) is woven with vicuña, alpaca or sheep wool, although today it is often made from synthetic fibers because of their durability […]