Unisex Sweaters

About

The benefits of alpaca fiber are aplenty, making our sweaters and hoodies naturally soft, lightweight, odor resistant and thermoregulating. The natural fiber manages moisture to keep you cool in hot temperatures and warm in the cold, even providing warmth when it’s wet. Unlike synthetic fibers, sustainable alpaca fiber is harvested without the use of chemicals or pesticides. From shearing to wearing, the fabric can be created by hand – it only needs to be sorted, spun into yarn, dyed (if you need a pop of color), and knit or woven into a garment. Unlike cashmere or sheep’s wool, alpaca doesn’t contain or require the removal of a waxy substance known as lanolin, so it doesn’t need to be treated before it’s spun into yarn. Once transformed into one of our alpaca sweaters, it rarely needs to be washed because the fiber’s antimicrobial and moisture-wicking properties reduce the need for endless wash/dry cycles. PAKA started with a single sweater crafted in Cusco, Peru. You can read the story of that garment here .