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.

Use any normal detergent. Do not use “washing Soda”, Chlorine OR Peroxide bleaches, or “Oxygen Cleaners” 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. 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.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.

The women’s cut is slightly shaped. The bust and hip measurements are roughly the same, and the waist is slightly narrower. Our fabrics are tested at various Southeastern USA testing labs that utilize standard ASTM Test Methods.

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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. Just imagine, a clothing fibre which is hypoallergenic, weightlessly warm, uniquely soft, biodegrable, recycable and extremely hardwearing (ie it doesn't pill and bobble) .... Alpacas tread lightly on this earth. They have dainty soft padded two toe feet unlike other grazing herds. This helps prevent them from trampling plants and eroding fragile hillside. Width measurements are made by laying the shirts/hoodies face-down flat on a table and measuring the width in inches from armpit to armpit. The bust measurement is the circumference around your torso, under your armpits. To find the size that will fit you best, we suggest to get one of your garments that fits you well, and measure it as described above, then choose the size that most closely matches. We knit our fabrics and sew our garments in our own North Carolina, USA facility utilizing our Patent Pending process.

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. 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. Handmade Ethnic Clothing and Alpaca Clothing Handcrafted ethnic clothes for men, women and children

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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 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. Discover ALPACA. Combine the above with our simple, timeless design and Eureka! Here at Samantha Holmes, we like to create sustainable alpaca clothing and accessories which will last you for years. Forget recycled polyester, give your cashmere a break and try our alpaca knitwear instead. 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.

Alpacas are abstemious and only eat what they need. They consume less than half the amount per day that sheep do and like other camels, they don't need to drink much either! 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. 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.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.