Alpaca Throw – Chunky Camel Stripe | Handmade

Description

This Alpaca Throw in a Chunky Camel Stripe from French Home Shop adds texture to your furnishings and home. This style features a classic stripe pattern in Camel + Snow White. It’s an accessory that will never go out of style, handmade from one of the softest and most natural fibers in the world.

Alpaca fiber is prized for its unique silky and luxurious feel, and you’ll find it has a lesser tendency to pilling than 100% wool. The material used to create this Alpaca Throw comes from small artisanal farmers in the Peruvian highlands who work by traditional farming methods and a watchful eye on sustainability.

Material: 75% Alpaca + 25% Wool

Size: 62″ long x 48″ wide + Fringe

Colors: Camel + Snow White

Care: 

• Hand wash in cold water with mild detergent
• Reshape while wet and lay flat to dry

As with all handcrafted goods, slight variations make each piece a work of art and truly one of a kind.

Source:

• Peruvian Andes Highlands
• The knowledge and craftsmanship of spinning and knitting has been passed down from generation to generation among communities in this region, resulting in the rich, diverse textile heritage of Peru.
• New patterns are combined with traditional methods, giving an innovative touch without losing the ethical heritage.
• The Alpaca live mostly without any boundaries in this region and are not harmed during the shearing process.
• Alpaca is the only animal that produces up to 28 natural colors and can be blended into an infinite array of natural shades from inky black to warm chestnuts and snowy white. It is easily dyed in any color and always retains its natural luster.
• Alpaca is supple and smooth to the touch; because of its featherweight, it’s ultra-light.
• Alpaca is softer than cashmere and warmer and stronger than lamb’s wool. It contains microscopic air pockets which create lightweight clothing with excellent insulating properties. It is a completely natural fiber, and no harsh chemicals are used in production.

Ships free to contiguous USA. Processing lead time is 2-3 business days, and shipping is 4-7 business days.

Return and refund policy is 15 days from delivery date of order.