Judges considered characteristics like length uniformity at the Alpaca Owners Association National Education and Fiber Conference and Fleece Show in Burlington, Kentucky. Laurel Shouvlin’s fingertips ...

In her eight years of business, Healdsburg's Sandra Jordan has observed a pattern in the way designers purchase from her eponymous range of alpaca textiles. "Typically, they order a few cushions to ...

STEAMBOAT SPRINGS — Your next favorite winter hat could be made with fleece from of a fluffy, cuddly alpaca living on a farm off Routt County Road 35A between Steamboat Springs and Oak Creek. Yampaca, ...

Soft as cashmere, lighter than wool, alpaca fiber garments were once made only for ancient Incan royalty. “Alpacas were domesticated by the Incans 5,000 years ago; mummified remains of alpaca fiber ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Paka launches first-ever alpaca-fibre-based fleece, the Pakacloud. Even the best fleece jackets are made from polyester. Of course ...

Sweetheart Spectacular Alpaca Show has made its way to Wichita Falls, showcasing many astute alpacas and the skills they’ve ...

Maryland Alpaca and Fleece Festival 13th annual at the Howard County Fairgrounds. Alpha Alpaca 4-H club member Maddie Gordon, 13, smiles at Hunter as she wins first place during the Intermediate ...

It’s been nearly three decades since Charlene Schmid first developed an interest in alpaca wool. “I wanted to make a blanket for my baby,” she says with a laugh. “I learned about alpaca fiber and I’ve ...

Charlene Daniel-Green, of Glenville, Pa, feeds an alpaca at a stall during the festival. The 14th Annual Maryland Alpacas and Fleece Festival was held at the Howard County Fair Grounds, November 11-12 ...