Wednesday, April 9, 2008

Agwa Knit Caps Have Arrived!

The Agwa knit caps, crafted out of alpaca (the cashmere of the Incas) to keep you warm and cozy wherever your at - snowboarding, surfing, hiking, travelling or even pub crawling in Santiago (Chile).

These Agwa knit caps are lighter than most yet the alpaca makes them more effective at keeping your head warm. Agwa caps will be available online soon, so check back to get yours.


Alpaca Facts


Alpaca wool is produced in less quantity per year than cashmere, yet it is considered a luxury fiber because it is as soft as cashmere and has the luster of silk. It is as durable as wool, and the fleece is extraordinarily light and warm.

  • Alpaca fiber is unusually strong and resilient. The strength of the fiber does not diminish as it becomes finer.

  • Raised at high altitudes in freezing cold, the alpaca has developed more thermal capacity in its fiber than almost any other animal. The fiber contains microscopic air pockets which create lightweight garments with high insulation values.

  • Alpaca is soft, supple and smooth to the touch. The cellular structure of the fiber produces a soft handle unmatched by most other specialty fibers.


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