If there were a hypothetical contest between all the fibers and fabrics in the world, we feel 100% confident that alpaca would win by a mile. Let's say that the contest is broken up into multiple events, in order to give every contender a fair chance-- alpaca still wins, in every category. Alpaca is the strongest fiber known to man; it's softer than cashmere, smoother than silk, stronger than mohair, lighter and warmer than wool, and better-breathing than thermal knits. Despite being fash …

“Eagle-eyed buyers and editors may notice a curious uptick in the use of alpaca – a mohair-like material usually associated with momish twinsets – on the runways this season,” explained a recent article entitled "Why You'll Be Seeing Lots of Alpaca on the Runway This Fashion Week" on Fashionista.com. When we at Sun Valley Alpaca Co. ran across this piece, we felt both enthusiastic that the fashion industry is finally coming around and struck by the sadly inaccurate representation of …