When we think of tough, versatile outdoor gear, we usually picture jackets, backpacks and boots made from high-tech fabrics that repel the elements. But natural fibers can hold their own, and in some ...

As a gearhead who mostly tests running shoes and apparel made for high-energy activities, I don’t often fire up about a sweater. But when I pulled on Paka’s Original Sweater for the first time, I didn ...

BOZEMAN, Mont. — Alpacas of Montana, the largest alpaca clothing company in the country, gave the public an inside look at their production process on Monday. The company shears over 100 alpacas ...

Only 24 years ago, there were just a handful of alpacas in Ohio -- and they were all in zoos. The question of what to do with alpaca fleece was only an issue in Peru, Bolivia and Chile. But between ...

SMALL BUSINESS: A Sullivan County alpaca farmer is getting a mill. 'Women will go crazy for this stuff,' she says. Maria Bravo discovered her business dream in 1995, when she was stuck in the Chilean ...

In college, I didn’t have a very extensive wardrobe. Once the weather got below 55 degrees Fahrenheit in New York City, I would break out my trusty Rocky Mountain National Park hoodie and wear it ...

After traveling to Peru for the first time in August 2014, University of Wisconsin-Madison alumna Katie Lorenz fell in love with apparel made from alpaca wool. Lorenz, who graduated from the ...

When you plan your first winter camping trip, your first step may be to scour the internet for cozy camp clothes to keep you warm in the cold. Which means you may stumble upon items made out of merino ...

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