Much of Montana’s wool still leaves the state before it is ever turned into yarn, fabric, or finished products.

Corrina Porter said alpaca husbandry isn’t common in Utah. In her 11 years raising them, she’s only met one other alpaca farmer in Wasatch County, who has since retired from the lifestyle.

KNUTSFORD, UNITED KINGDOM - DECEMBER 13: Alpacas graze on a field owned by farmer Khanikhah Guy at her country small holding on December 12, 2007, near the village of Pickmere, Knutsford, England.

It’s been nearly three decades since Charlene Schmid first developed an interest in alpaca wool. “I wanted to make a blanket for my baby,” she says with a laugh. “I learned about alpaca fiber and I’ve ...

The global alpaca fiber market is entering a dynamic growth phase, with sales projected to reach USD 3,737.0 million in 2025 and surge to an estimated USD 5,120.5 million by 2035. The industry’s ...

The UK alpaca fiber market is entering a period of transformative growth, projected to expand at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.8% from 2025 to 2035. By the end of this decade, market ...

Alpaca, a self-clearing broker-dealer and brokerage infrastructure, announced that it has been approved as a clearing member by The Options Clearing Corporation (OCC), the world’s equity derivatives ...

Yes, protein has certainly been having a (persistent!) moment, but there’s another just-as-important nutrient that tends to fall by the wayside: fiber. This often overlooked type of carbohydrate does ...

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