The Alpaca is a mammal that lives in high altitudes in South America and has a wonderful fleece that keeps it comfortable at a wide range of temperatures. Alpacas are seasonally shorn of their fleece which is combed and cleaned and made into these gorgeous clothes.
Baby Alpaca is a very fine grade of alpaca fibre, often from the belly of grown-up alpacas, not necessarily from actual baby alpacas. It's around 19-21 micron in diameter.
Alpaca clothing has heaps of benefits for your child and family as it is actually superior to Merino wool in a number of ways!
If you need to wash it, hand-wash in lukewarm water, cool to tepid, no more than 30C.
Use a liquid detergent designed to protect natural fibres for wool as sold in our fabric care category here.
Gently squeeze water through, avoiding any rubbing or wringing action.
Rinse at the same lukewarm, tepid temperature avoiding temperature change. Gently squeeze the water through.
Lay out on a towel, and then gently roll it up to remove excess water. Do not wring or twist the garment.
Lay flat to dry, re-shaping while damp. Avoid direct heat and sunlight.
This was washed... not needed washing yet
This was worn by... Me
Sizing: Feels true to size
I'd recommend this to a friend.
"This hat is the only one I wear now. It is warm and fits in the pocket when I am not wearing it. It is easy to have it with me just in case it gets colder."
This was washed... washed fine
"Can be worn folded or unfolded and is beautifully soft - but with a close knit weave so it lovely and warm. For me most importantly, this gives absolutely no feelings of hot itchy irritation which all other wool hats give me."
This was worn by... Me!
"Absolutely gorgeous beanie, so soft and cosy!"
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