Alpaca wool is soft, durable, hypoallergenic, and sustainable. Ethically sourced, it offers versatile, stylish sweaters and ...

Step by step guide to washing raw alpaca fiber properly before spinning remove dirt and grease for a clean spin #WashingAlpaca #AlpacaFiber #RawFiberPrep #SpinningFiber #FiberCleaning #DIYYarn ...

As a gearhead who mostly tests running shoes and apparel made for high-energy activities, I don’t often fire up about a sweater. But when I pulled on Paka’s Original Sweater for the first time, I didn ...

Winter in New England can be a dreary time. To keep the chilly, gray days from getting to me, I make it a point to grab some air (and a mood boost) by psyching myself up to run outside, even when the ...

HELENA — National Alpaca Farm Days are this weekend, September 28th and September 29th. Sapphire Alpaca Farm in Helena is bringing awareness to the creatures that have been providing for humans for ...

I'm a gear and travel writer splitting time in Colorado and Alaska. When we think of tough, versatile outdoor gear, we usually picture jackets, backpacks and boots made from high-tech fabrics that ...

A genetic sequencing project involving 1,500 alpacas from Puno aims to refine the quality and fineness of their fiber. The adoption of genomics in the alpaca industry offers many advantages, such as ...