Exclusive Designs
Isles of Avalon has designed a range of luxury knitwear that takes full advantage of the unique properties of the wonderfully soft and natural alpaca fibre. Inspired by traditional English motifs, all our garments are hand made exclusively to our own designs in Peru, the home of the alpaca. Here, in ancient times, their fleece was known as the "Fibre of the Gods". Only members of the Inca royal family were allowed to wear this luxurious fibre, upon pain of death!
Alpaca - A Softer, Kinder Fibre
Today, fortunately, we can use
this royal fibre without fear of such painful consequences. In fact,
alpaca is one of the best natural fibres to use in knitwear, being both
kinder to the skin and kinder to the environment than most
alternatives. All our garments are individually made in small
quantities, and carefully hand finished, using the finest alpaca yarns
specially selected by us to ensure the highest level of quality,
comfort and style.
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These simple yet fashionable designs can be worn on almost any occasion. For people with more sensitive skins, the natural properties of alpaca fibre make these luxurious garments an ideal choice.
Alpaca is a natural fibre that is soft, fine and lustrous, second only to silk in strength, comparable to cashmere for luxury. It makes wonderfully warm yet lightweight garments which do not pill like wool and cashmere. It's greater fineness already means it will be kinder to the skin, especially the very finest fibre, called "baby".
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Taking our inspiration from the natural colour palette of the alpaca, these soft, elegant designs evoke the varying seasons of the year and the English countryside in their delicate use of hand embroidery.
The specially selected yarns used in our Naturals range have undergone the very minimum amount of processing. This is intended to reduce further the impact on the environment - and on your skin. Only the best un-dyed alpaca fibre is good enough for our Naturals designs.
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A new range of very special natural alpaca yarns. Our new Isles of Avalon range is spun from the very finest baby alpaca fibre to make a luxurious yarn with the extreme softness and subtle lustre only the best alpaca can offer. Three yarn types are available, each with its own unique character. All yarns are made from the finest undyed, unbleached natural white fibre, and are ideal for hand dyeing.
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A unique range of delicate designs, produced exclusively for Isles of Avalon, all using the finest alpaca yarns. Except for the Bouclee style, all scarves use 100% pure unbleached alpaca fibre, in natural or hand-dyed colours.
Wherever possible, only minimal processing and no harsh chemicals, such as scouring agents, bleach, dyes or mordents have been used at any stage in their production. So it's better for your sensitive skin - and also better for the environment, as waste products are practically nil, compared to the processing requirements of other fibres. |
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Our furry friends are available in a wide range of colours. In fact,
alpacas come in so many different shades, that almost every one of our
paca-pets is a different colour combination.
We will try find
one that suits you, but we can't promise you an exact colour. The basic
choice is a lighter or darker shade. If you would like something more
specific, send us an email with your preference, and we'll do our
best!
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