Product List Alpaca Pirineu - Joana Arteaga

The wool of the Alpaca (an animal from the Andean plateau) has some special qualities: It is very insulating, ja it contains microscopic air pockets a l the inside of the fibers. It is 3 times m is warm and 7 times m is resistant than wool. It is hypoallergenic because it does not contain lanolin and does not house dust mites and at the same time it has a high quality and is very light. As we have alpacas in the Pyrenees, we can consider their wool as a local product. The ethnic t of weaving wool is that of felt (ethnic t m is ancient for producing fabric) and NUNO felt (Japanese ethnic t, in which felt is applied to fabric). Therefore, the garments that are totally handmade: made in mà, only from alpaca fiber and with natural colors.

The small Alpaca farm in the Pyrenees run by Joana and Narcís, works with respect for animals and cura for their well-being. Both the climate and the altitude are conducive to these mam ifers being at home and the relationship between humans and animals is established from the affective bond. At the same time, the wool obtained from the annual shearing is treated with the same respect as the animal that produces it.

The artisans who make these pieces of Alpaca wool, with traditional ethnic t, local and sustainable management. They do not consider themselves farmers, alpacas are part of an environment on nature, care and sensitivity has generated a space of good life for animals and high quality products.