Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. While not as over-the-top luxurious as vicuña (which easily garners price tags of $15,000 and up), alpaca pieces combine the ...

From gardening to construction and insulation, New England producers of sheep and alpaca wool are looking beyond the clothing ...

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 ...

Ann Taylor is packing up the alpaca. Ascena Retail Group, the clothing conglomerate that owns the Ann Taylor, LOFT and Lou & Grey plans to stop using wool from the llama-like creatures amid concerns ...

Alpaca Threadz's handmade blankets—like the Andean Alpaca Wool Blanket shown here—are equally well-suited to outdoor adventures and indoor home decor. Photo courtesy of Alpaca Threadz The Local ...

My wife and kids shrug their shoulders and roll their eyes when they open Christmas presents from me and get more socks.

Keeping warm doesn’t have to weigh you down. If you’re being enveloped in the embrace of alpaca wool, you won’t mind that winter is coming. And if you’re in the market for alpaca wool, look no further ...

Sue Bean recently added a FeltLOOM Lexi to the work area of her Simply Natural Alpaca Gift Shop and she is ready to offer classes to anyone interested in learning the easy art of felting using alpaca ...

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