The fleecy coat of the Alpaca is renowned for being among the softest in the world.  It has been used for centuries in the Andes Mountains of South America and by the Incas as a fabric for royalty. The long, silky Alpaca fleece is stretchy and delicate, with a smooth cuticle that is incredibly soft against the skin.  Alpaca fibre makes a lustrous, luxurious fabric and can be knitted as a pure fibre or blended with other fibres, such as cotton or silk, for either knitting or weaving. Its soft, silk-like qualities are embraced around the world.