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Frequently asked questions about alpaca scarves for women
Are alpaca scarves soft and gentle on the skin?
For women, it is particularly important that scarves are soft and comfortable to wear. The softest alpaca wool is baby alpaca . It is rare and more expensive because it can only be obtained from protected areas of the alpaca's body. Alpaca wool can be scratchy in the lower qualities of alpaca, fine and superfine. Baby alpaca, on the other hand, is as soft as cashmere and is even suitable for allergy sufferers.
Are alpaca scarves warm?
As the warmest wool in the world, alpaca wool is ideal for warm scarves. With thick winter scarves, you should make sure that they are tightly woven and contain enough wool. Thinner alpaca scarves are not as warm and are suitable for the transitional months. Alpaca wool adapts to the temperature and keeps you pleasantly warm on the one hand, but doesn't make you sweat on the other.
How do I recognize a high-quality alpaca scarf?
With wool, quality comes from purity. In scarves with a low alpaca content of only 10 - 50%, the alpaca wool is less able to develop its warmth and softness. Alpaca scarves made from 100% baby alpaca, on the other hand, make full use of the advantages of alpaca wool.
Are alpaca scarves sustainable and environmentally friendly?
Alpaca wool is part of sustainable slow fashion and is a premium niche in the clothing segment. Alpacas are landscape-friendly animals that protect pastures with their soft paw pads and their eating habits. Alpaca wool is a biodegradable natural fiber and is durable, and the intense colors of the alpaca camels often mean that chemical dyeing is not necessary.
How do I recognize wool without animal cruelty in alpaca scarves?
To be sure that your women's scarf made of alpaca wool is free from animal cruelty, you should look for animal welfare certificates such as Responsible Alpaca Standard (RAS). We only use RAS-certified wool to offer buyers better guidance.
How do I wash my alpaca scarf properly?
Alpaca scarves are easy to care for and can be washed in the washing machine or by hand. When machine washing, it is important to use the gentle wool program with a low temperature and spin speed and to add wool detergent. Alpaca fibers are robust and do not lose their shape and softness even after frequent washing.
Alpaca scarves for women as a luxurious accessory
Alpaca wool comes from alpacas that live in the Andes of South America and have been bred for their valuable wool for thousands of years. They owe their special wool to their descent from wild vicuñas. Vicuna wool is the most expensive wool in the world and is only offered by a few fashion brands. Softness and warmth are particularly important to women when it comes to scarves. No wool is better suited to soft scarves than alpaca wool. Cashmere is just as soft as baby alpaca but less warm and merino is almost as warm as alpaca wool but generally less soft.
With us you will find plain and patterned scarves, scarves with fringes and also fine blends such as alpaca silk wool. Elegance and maximum comfort are the signature of our collection of alpaca scarves for women from Peru, the land of the alpacas with the largest alpaca population in the world. Longer scarves can be wrapped around your neck several times and keep you warmer, while shorter scarves are often the accessory that completes your outfit. If you are looking for a scarf for evening events, we can recommend our alpaca stoles, as larger shoulder scarves. Our cream-colored stoles are particulary popular for weddings, made from 100% baby alpaca or mixed with silk.
This is what makes alpaca wool scarves so special
Alpaca wool enchants you from the very first moment. In addition to its comfort, it offers other special features that quality-conscious people appreciate.
Softness & warmth
Baby alpaca is the softest alpaca wool. It is as soft as cashmere and keeps you pleasantly warm at the same time. Thick alpaca scarves are ideal for winter, while thin scarves made of alpaca wool benefit from their thermal properties. Alpaca fibers are hollow inside and keep you warm or have a cooling, insulating effect, depending on the weather conditions.
Breathable & gentle on the skin
It is important for textiles that are close to the skin, such as alpaca scarves for women, that they are breathable and wick away moisture. Alpaca wool and merino wool offer this characteristic, so that your neck stays dry and odor-free even when you are physically active. It is so gentle on the skin that alpaca wool is also suitable for allergy sufferers. Alpaca fur naturally contains hardly any lanolin (wool fat) and is therefore particularly popular with people who are allergic to wool and those with neurodermatitis.
Chemical-free
Our alpaca scarves for women in the colors cream, gray, brown and black are the natural colors of the Andean camels. The chemical dyeing process is completely eliminated and the fine alpaca fibers are generally difficult to treat with chemicals. Your skin will thank you.
Noble shine
Another special property of alpaca wool is its natural shine. In addition to its softness, the silky shine is the second aspect that women love about alpaca wool.
Durable & lightweight
Alpaca wool is robust and does not lose its shape and softness even after many years or frequent washing. The fact that it is light in weight increases the comfort, especially for thick winter scarves. You can wash alpaca wool less often with a clear conscience, as it contains bacteria-inhibiting molecules that prevent bad smells from settling. Unlike cashmere, alpaca wool is hardly prone to annoying pilling knots that would quickly impair the appearance of your elegant scarf.
Care tips: Washing ladies alpaca scarf
Alpaca wool airs out well in the fresh air, which is why it is less often necessary to wash alpaca scarves. When the time comes, you can wash them by hand or in the wool program of the washing machine. Make sure the temperature is not more than 30 degrees Celsius and the spin speed is not more than 600 revolutions per minute. Avoid fabric softener and bleach, instead add wool detergent and protect the alpaca scarf with a laundry net to prevent friction in the drum. Do not put alpaca scarves in the dryer or iron them, but let them air dry lying down.