The genetic improvement of alpaca fibre has emerged as a vital discipline at the crossroads of animal breeding and textile innovation. Research in this field seeks to elucidate the genetic ...

UNITY, Maine (WABI) - The common person would never think about what an Alpaca could do. The fleece of these gentle and sometimes quirky animals produces sustainable clothing. For 20 years the owners ...

HAPPY VALLEY — Mike and Linda Gooch like to think of their 17 alpacas as happy animals that produce a fine, soft fiber that can be spun and then knitted or woven into fine garments. The Gooches have ...

Some American ranchers are banking on alpaca, an exotic animal, to provide the fiber for today's fashions. Some breeders in Ohio swear the alpaca business has boosted their retirement income by ...