Product Sourcing Information

Homegrown

Description

• our animals, raised and sheared by us
• fibre hand-skirted and sorted by us
• milled at Canadian mini-mills
• final products created by local artisans

Benefits

• heirloom quality
• see the animal who ‘grew’ the fleece
• supports ‘buy local’ initiatives

Farming Co-Operative

Description

• our fibre, combined with area farms and processed in hand- selected North American mills

Benefits

• wider range of products
• grows the North American alpaca industry

Global Partnership

Description

• North American designers in the alpaca industry create partnerships between local mills and South American artisans
• combines co-oped and globally sourced fibres

Benefits

• high-end, designer products that showcase the benefits of alpaca
• combines modern designs with multi-generational artistry

Fair Trade Import

Description

• products from hand-picked South American sources and Fair Trade organizations
• features specialty techniques
• incorporates 'guilt-free' fibre (no alpacas were harmed to create the products)

Benefits

• supports fair trade artisans
• ensures the continued health and survival of the alpaca industry in South America
• brings stability to marginalized communities