Alpaca scarves

A scarf made of alpaca wool offers the highest level of comfort and convenience thanks to its softness and warmth. They are the perfect accessories for women and men who like elegance and practicality at the same time. Since scarves come into direct contact with the sensitive skin of the neck, we recommend the highest quality baby alpaca, as it is the finest and softest alpaca fiber. You will feel so safe in your baby alpaca scarf that you will never want to take it off. Like a second skin.

Baby alpaca scarves are breathable and are even suitable for people who are allergic to wool. Alpaca wool as a natural fiber is particularly gentle on the skin and is often left in the natural colors of the alpacas, without any chemical dyes. While thick alpaca wool scarves keep you warm in the cold season, thinner alpaca scarves are also suitable in the transitional months, as alpaca wool has a temperature-regulating effect. Where alpacas live, in the Andes mountains of Peru, Bolivia, Chile and Argentina, they are exposed to large temperature fluctuations. Their fur protects alpacas from the cold and intense sunlight alike.

Alpaca wool has properties that even fine fibers such as merino or cashmere do not offer. Alpaca wool is a noble luxury fiber for people who love something special.

Alpaca scarves made from the highest quality baby alpaca wool are as soft as cashmere. Alpaca wool does not scratch in this quality level, your soft scarf is incredibly cuddly and comfortable. We do not recommend wearing lower qualities such as alpaca or alpaca fine directly on the skin, as they can be quite scratchy.

With your alpaca scarf you will never be cold again. Alpaca wool is seven times warmer than sheep's wool and is still the warmest wool in the world. Alpaca wool has hollow fibers that regulate heat, so you neither freeze nor sweat in thin alpaca scarves, for unique comfort.

In addition to being comfortable and feeling luxurious on the skin, alpaca scarves are also functional. Your scarf made of alpaca wool will keep you warm, store your body heat and is also breathable. Moisture often builds up in the neck area, alpaca fibers wick away body moisture and thus prevent odors.

The fluffy wool of the alpaca camels contains hardly any lanolin (wool fat), which is a common trigger for allergic reactions such as skin irritation. Alpaca allergies are extremely rare in baby alpaca quality, which is why it is a popular choice for people who are allergic to wool and suffer from neurodermatitis. Another advantage for the skin is that alpaca scarves, as clothing made from natural fibers, often contain fewer or no chemicals. Alpacas come in a variety of colors such as black, brown and white, which makes the dyeing process unnecessary. Instead, you wear the natural color of the South American camels, which is guaranteed never to fade.

A special property that merino and cashmere do not offer is the natural, silky sheen of alpaca wool, which makes your alpaca scarf shine. It gets even more elegant with a mixture of alpaca silk wool, which we offer as stoles in our limited collection.

Alpaca fibers are thin, which is why alpaca scarves are pleasantly light on the shoulders and therefore more comfortable to wear. Thick winter scarves in particular are often bulky and heavy, but this is completely different with lightweight alpaca wool.

A luxury fiber that is both functional and easy to care for ... that's baby alpaca. It repels dirt, contains protein molecules that neutralize odors and therefore needs to be washed less often. Alpaca wool is strong and durable, making it ideal for scarves that are put on and taken off frequently. Unlike other types of wool, alpaca wool does not fluff, not tend to pill and dries quickly. You can wash your alpaca scarf or stole by hand or in the wool program of the washing machine.

Since baby alpaca wool can only be obtained from protected body parts of adult alpacas, it is rarer and more expensive. In return, you are investing in high-quality and long-lasting slow fashion that not everyone has. We rely on alpaca wool without animal cruelty, which has been awarded the Responsible Alpaca Standard (RAS). Since the highest quality alpaca wool can be found in Peru, we source our wool exclusively from this country and have our clothing manufactured by small manufacturers there.

At Alpakin you will find alpaca scarves for women and men for spring and summer, as well as winter. Our designs are simple and timelessly elegant. In addition to plain scarves in various colors and cuts, we also offer patterned scarves as well as stoles and scarves in the natural colors of alpacas, completely without chemicals. You can wear your alpaca scarf at work, in your free time and when traveling. Combine it as an accessory with a shirt, blouse or sweater or as a warm scarf with a thick winter jacket or an elegant coat or blazer. The warmth and softness of alpaca scarves guarantee your well-being. Their silky shine also makes them a special eye-catcher. Our cream stoles for the bride are popular at weddings, an accessory so soft and shiny that you have to feel it. If you want something particularly cozy, we also recommend the warmest socks made of alpaca wool, which promise you will never have cold feet again.

At the same time, alpaca wool is sustainable because alpacas protect the landscape and contribute to greening with their eating habits. They get by with little food and water per day and produce a comparatively large amount of wool. Alpacas give up to six kilograms per alpaca shearing, of which only about 150 - 200 grams are baby alpaca quality. In comparison, sheep produce 4 - 5 kilograms of wool and cashmere goats only produce about 300 grams of wool from their undercoat.

Alpaca scarves from Peru stand for tradition and the highest quality wool. Almost 80% of the world's alpaca population lives in Peru, the land of alpacas. Peru has a long tradition of producing alpaca clothing. The knowledge and passion with which the Peruvians breed alpacas and process their wool into high-quality clothing has impressed us from the very first moment. We hope that alpaca wool remains a rare, precious fiber in the premium segment and does not join the fast fashion movement for cheap, constantly changing fashion. For buyers, alpaca scarves from Peru mean softness, quality and comfort as well as a piece of South American joy of life.

Alpaca scarves are easy to care for and do not need to be washed too often due to the high self-cleaning power of the alpaca fiber. Odors are neutralized by airing out in the fresh air and your alpaca scarf is fresh and ready to use again without using any water. You can wash alpaca scarves by hand or in the gentle wool program of the washing machine, at a maximum of 30 degrees Celsius and no more than 600 revolutions per minute. To protect your alpaca scarf, you should add wool detergent, avoid fabric softener and also use a laundry net to avoid pilling. Do not put the alpaca scarf in the dryer after washing so that the alpaca fibers do not mat. Instead, let it air dry lying down (not hanging!) and leave to dry in a well-ventilated room for long enough so that the alpaca wool does not start to smell.