American Alpaca Textiles

Seeing the Future in Fabric

For those of us with alpacas it is “the best of times” and it is “the worst of times” Apologies to Charles Dickens, but those statements really reflect the human dilemma experienced in an industry where your heart often controls your purse strings. “The worst of times” finds us in a world where “fair trade” is viewed by many as “free trade” and banks are called “cemeteries” due to practices where money goes in but never comes out again! Yes, funds for new businesses or expansion of existing on... read full article

What's In Store For You?

Alpaca Products Create Income for Your Farm

Sometimes it takes a while to recognize the obvious.
How many times have you promoted the wonderful qualities of alpaca fiber…without a skein of yarn or even one alpaca hat to show off? At how many gatherings have you done your Alpaca 101 talk while standing there in a wool sweater and wearing cotton socks? How often have you spent half an hour…or more…with people who have stopped by the farm to try and experience some of the magic of being close to alpacas…and then watched them drive aw... read full article