About our sweaters

Alpacks Alpaca Dog Sweaters are handmade in small, family-owned workshops in Peru. It usually takes the careful craftsmanship of 4-5 people to make one sweater. We always pay fair wages and we are constantly thinking of new ways to support the local communities in Peru. 

Women Co-op- All of Alpacks dog sweaters can be produced hand-made by our women-run knitting co-op in the Cañete region of Peru. Our fair wages allow them to use their existing skills and give them more choices in life, as most women in the region have to endure arduous work in the agricultural fields. For more information on our hand-made knitted sweaters, please contact us. 

About alpaca fiber

The wool we use in our dog sweaters is 100% natural, made from alpaca and baby alpaca. All of the animals roam freely in the Peruvian Andes and none are harmed in the shearing process.

In addition to being hypoallergenic, alpaca fiber is renowned for its elegance, softness, warmth, durability, and water-wicking ability.

Alpacas are members of the Camelidae family, along with camels, llamas, and vicuñas. Although they are native to South America, there are hundreds of alpaca farms around the world. 

We use only the highest quality fiber in our Alpacks dog sweaters.