The most obvious downside to Paka’s clothes is the care instructions. They vary by product, but for its most delicate pieces with high alpaca content like The Hoodie, hand-washing and laying ...

Ask anyone in the outdoor industry to name a company doing big things with alpaca fiber and most will mention Paka. Founded in 2017, the brand is all about creating clothing that performs well ...

Here’s why. Alpaca fiber makes for incredibly soft fabric (usually) As a kid, I used to walk through clothing stores touching every piece of fabric until I found the softest one. These days ...

Shearing alpacas is important not only to continue making products but to benefit the animal's health because it prevents ...

Alpaca wool is considered hypoallergenic because it does not contain lanolin. There is another challenge in judging the softness of technical outdoor wool clothing: Few garments are made from 100 ...

Even if I don’t know the details, my sweater—and my other Paka apparel—channels an Andean alpaca and every person who went ...

Years later, I’ve found a much better hoodie that’s lighter, warmer, odor-resistant and made by a sustainable clothing brand ... my entire drawer with alpaca versions. I also tested Paka ...