Cotton & Alpaca
Why buy Baby Alpaca?
Baby alpaca fiber is one of the finest and most luxurious natural fibers in the world. It’s also hypoallergenic, which means is unlikely to cause an allergic reaction in people whose skin is sensitive or tends to get irritated, including babies and young children. It also has the function of cooling the wearer when it is hot out and warming the wearer when it is cold, permitting the wearer to withstand severe temperature differences—even between morning and night. It is amazing how even the lightest alpaca piece can provide you such extraordinary comfort. You don’t need big or heavy clothing to feel warm and protected from the cold.
Also, baby alpaca fiber has a natural deodorant effect, meaning you can use it for a long time between washing. The care of a baby alpaca piece is not complicated, either. Just take care of your baby alpaca garment as you do with your hair: wash it gently with soft shampoo, remove the excess of water with a towel, and dry flat in the shade.
Baby alpaca comes from adult alpaca animals (not from baby animals) and actually received its name “baby alpaca” for its softness, delicacy and shine. If the alpaca is not sheared regularly, its health may be affected.
The top 10 impact you leave when you buy
fair trade alpaca products:
- You protect your health and that of your loved ones.
- You promote the consumption of natural fibers.
- You pamper yourself with one of the most exquisite fibers in the world.
- You acquire a unique piece that can become a family heirloom.
- You reduce the usage of plastic materials.
- You encourage alpaca survival in Peru.
- You support a sustainable economy where people and the environment are first.
- You help alpaca breeders and artisans make a living wage in Peru.
- You save an age-old tradition of knitting and weaving.
- You practice fair trade
Colors in Cotton & in Alpaca
Our dear Dante (the elephant) and Treja (the sheep) dress in each of the colors associated with the 6 values of HAMPAJ. With each color we want to share what we discover about ourselves and what we give to the world:
| Color | Value | Meaning |
| Gray | Strength | I discovered strength and value in me, like river stones or silver coins. |
| Yellow | Joy | Pure joy, like the sunset. |
| Light blue | Transparency | Like the sky in summer. |
| Brown | Responsibility | To remember to have my feet on the ground. |
| Pink | Passion | To express and share our origins and what we love doing. |
| White | Learning | Like a white sheet I can always start over. |
Why use organic cotton?
The main reason is: you choose health! Babies absorb things 30% tinner at a much higher rate than adults because the top layer of a baby’s skin is 30% thinner than an adult’s. This causes them to absorb chemicals and ingredients much more effectively than we do and means children are in more risk for pesticides-related health problems than adults. Organic clothing uses cotton that is farmed without chemical fertilizers, pesticides or herbicides. Since organic cotton producers don’t use the tools that conventional farmers use, it takes twice as much work to grow organic cotton than conventional cotton.
Your health, however, is worth it!
Organic cotton for your babies and children reduces their exposure to toxins. Just think of how much important that is.
Despite the benefits, worldwide organic cotton production has declined, mainly because the premiums to pay the organic producers are falling. Almost all organic production around the world is sponsored by brands and retailers as part of their corporate social responsibility efforts, or by governments wanting to encourage sustainable production practices and economic development. As of 2018, however, there still are not enough brands and retailers to increase the organic cotton production to meet demand. More detailed information can be found here: http://cottonanalytics.com/organic-cotton-hard-to-grow/
The top 10 impacts you leave when you buy fair trade organic cotton products:
- You protect your health.
- You contribute to create a healthier environment for our babies and community.
- You help reduce the use of toxins and pesticides in the textile industry.
- You protect farm workers’ health.
- You demand more natural options and practices in textile industry.
- You strengthen sustainable production practices and economic development.
- You help to protect water quality.
- You respect the environment and people.
- You become part of a more ethical business model.
- You support the demand for organic cotton.
