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 ...

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 ...

Winter in New England can be a dreary time. To keep the chilly, gray days from getting to me, I make it a point to grab some air (and a mood boost) by psyching myself up to run outside, even when the ...

While most designers make their own clothes, not many can say they grow them. But this forms the crux of alpaca farmer and fibre artist Amee Dennis's work. Her designs are made from pure alpaca fibre ...

Ann Taylor is packing up the alpaca. Ascena Retail Group, the clothing conglomerate that owns the Ann Taylor, LOFT and Lou & Grey plans to stop using wool from the llama-like creatures amid concerns ...

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 ...

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 ...

Merino wool has dominated the outdoor base layer market, setting the bar for warmth, breathability, and temperature regulation. Although merino has long been considered the best base layer material ...

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 ...

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 ...