Arms of Andes Men's Alpaca Wool Hoodie: 230 Lightweight Half-Zip

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We source our alpaca wool from the Andean region of Peru and Bolivia, where the alpacas roam freely in their natural alpaca environment, and the alpaca fiber is handspun by skilled artisans. The natural dyeing of alpaca fiber ensures that the color is long-lasting and sustainable, making it an eco-friendly choice. The women’s cut is slightly shaped. The bust and hip measurements are roughly the same, and the waist is slightly narrower. At our online store, we are committed to fair trade and supporting the local artisans. We work closely with the alpaca artisans to ensure that they get a fair price for their work, and the artisans have the freedom to create unique designs that reflect their culture and heritage.

Peruvian Alpaca is one of the most luxurious natural fibres in the world, supremely warm in winter yet cool and elegant in summer. Our Alpaca fibre comes from alpacas that live in high altitude locations in the Andes Mountains of Peru along with llamas and vicunas, many living free grazing at high altitudes, and also semi-domesticated living on farms. The clean air, richness of flora and fauna, and the unique ecosystem allow Andean species to thrive, and to provide us with the most fantastic fibres in the world. Alpaca wool does not contain lanolin and therefore needs much less processing than sheep’s wool. No harsh chemicals and very little water needed. Welcome to Gamboa, the leading online retailer of Alpaca Clothing made from the finest alpaca fabric.Where we bring you the finest collection of alpaca clothing and accessories from Peru and Bolivia. We take pride in offering high-quality and sustainable clothing made from natural fibers of alpaca wool. Our Pima Cotton is grown in the coastal valleys of northern Peru and is believed by experts to be the finest cotton in the world, highly prized for its superb softness, brilliant lustre and exceptional durability.

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Our fabrics are tested at various Southeastern USA testing labs that utilize standard ASTM Test Methods. We import our custom-spun yarn from our trusted partners in Peru - made to our exacting specifications. We require our vendors to hold Fair Trade, Responsible Alpaca, and OEKO-TEX® Standard 100 certifications.

You don’t need to wash this garment often. We recommend that you wear the shirts and/or Hoodies around 8 -10 times before washing so that they get broken-in to your body shape. Even if you are active and sweating in it, just hang it up. Alpaca does not retain odors and doesn’t support bacterial growth. Since it is an animal fiber, it is susceptible to moth damage, so you will want to store it so that moths can’t get to it just like you would with wool. However, washing will not harm your Hoodie. Tumble dry your garment on low heat in a small load with other similar items - it will only take approximately 10-15 minutes to dry. Medium to high heat, or drying in large loads with jeans/towels is not recommended. Since 2003, Samantha Holmes has been clothing happy customers around the world in butter soft alpaca scarves and shawls, sweaters and cardigans, cosy knitted hats and gloves. Newborn babies have grown up treasuring their alpaca comfort blanket and mothers have saved our alpaca fur booties and baby bonnets as heirlooms for future generations. Each piece is individually handcrafted by our skilled artisans in Peru.Traveling: you can use shampoo, mild liquid dish/hand detergent (just a drop or two) , rinse in a sink, wring out, hang dry or lay it on a towel to dry We knit our fabrics and sew our garments in our own North Carolina, USA facility utilizing our Patent Pending process. The fabric is very stretchy, so there can be some measurement fluctuations depending on how the fabric is laid out and measured.

We also provide a bespoke alpaca fur throw and rug service. Our fur rugs have travelled as far as Baku in Azerbaijan and the Blue Mountains in Australia. Alpaca wool is 100% Biodegradable and Recyclable. You could compost one of our cardigans - although we'd prefer you to wear it for as long as possible first.These garments are generally sized for a normal fit, and not a compression fit. If a more athletic fit is needed, you can go a size down. Regular Fit” Style - Not too snug and not too loose. It looks great and allows for a full range of motion. Natural fibers perform at their optimal level when allowed a little room to breathe.

We design our own products using state-of-the-art equipment for digitizing patterns and prototyping new products.Since Alpaca is a natural fiber with variability, weights can fluctuate from lot to lot. The weight of the Women’s All-Paca Hoodie ranges from 8 - 12 ounces, depending on size.