One could say it is the year of the alpaca. And as brands and retailers increasingly seek ways to advance and embrace sustainability, alpaca has emerged as a viable alternative for designers and ...

The Peruvian government has created a textile and clothing industry roundtable group charged with forging domestic backward linkages, with a focus on alpaca fibres. The aim is to deliver a ...

When it comes to testing, Kris Cody takes things to the extreme. The founder of apparel brand Paka hiked the tallest peak in Peru to make sure the company’s new puffer jacket could handle the worst ...

A friend recently returned from Peru extolling the quality of the Andean nation’s cuisine, including alpaca, something I’d never considered as a potential protein source. Hearing this, I wondered if, ...

Alpaca, the fluffy South American relative to the camel, is famous for the soft wool produced from its fur. However, these cute critters have long since been a source of protein in their native lands ...

Some taxi drivers will scoff if you’re carrying a teacup pup and you wish to take it with you for the ride. But here’s one for whom it made no difference that the “pet” was actually a full grown ...