alpaca fabric

This Fair Isle-style pullover sweater from Fernando Cano in Peru is the ultimate in soft, cozy warmth. Knit from 100% alpaca yarns, the black sweater features fluffy boucle accents on the colorful collar detail.

This enchanting long tunic sweater combines a multitude of fall colors and patterns ready for dressing up or a casual day out. An open knit panel at the mid-sleeve andbodice allows for the soft bell shape at the sleeveand hem. Benita Cutipa works in a luscious blend including baby alpaca - the fine fleece from the season’s first shearing.

Artisan Ana Fernandez of Peru designs this men's long-sleeve pullover sweater made from luxuriously soft 100% alpaca wool. In deep autumn colors, the sweater features multi-colored stripes in the background and a unique curved trellis pattern in the foreground.

About her designs, the artisan says, “For me, designing is a fusion of ideas. I blend fashion trends with my own favorite sources of inspiration, which are Victorian textiles and our Peruvian culture. I love designing apparel of alpaca wool and cotton because this really makes a contribution to society. It lets me give jobs to local people, especially women who want to get ahead and move to central Peru seeking a better future.”