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2. Andean textiles - Wikipedia

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   The next grade of Inca weaving was known as awaska. Of all the ancient Peruvian textiles, this was the grade most commonly used in the production of Inca clothing. Awaska was made from llama or alpaca wool and had a much higher thread count (approximately 120 threads per inch) than that found in chusi cloth.

3. Peruvian Connection - Wikipedia

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   Peruvian Connection was founded in Kansas in 1976 by the mother and daughter team, Biddy and Annie Hurlbut. The impetus for the company grew out of trips Annie Hurlbut took to Peru. It was there that she bought a fitted sweater with an alpaca fur-lined collar for her mother’s 50th birthday. Biddy later showed the sweater to a local buyer, who ...

4. Alpaca fiber - Wikipedia

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   Alpaca fleece is the natural fiber harvested from an alpaca. There are two different types of alpaca fleece. The most common fleece type comes from a Huacaya. Huacaya fiber grows and looks similar to sheep wool in that the animal looks "fluffy". The second type of alpaca is Suri and makes up less than 10% of the South American alpaca population.

5. Step Aside, Cashmere: Alpaca is the Hot Fiber in Our Fave ...

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   Recently, the large number of super-soft and stylish sweaters I’ve seen made of alpaca have made me an evangelist for t. PureWow Editors select every item that appears on this page,, and the ...

6. Huacaya alpaca - Wikipedia

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   The Huacaya alpaca is a breed of alpaca (Vicugna pacos) that has a unique appearance and fiber quality. This breed is the most popular alpaca breed with population numbers reaching 2.8 million in Peru alone. They share biological components with other species in the Camelidae family. Their digestive tract, nutrition requirements, and herd ...

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