New Alpaca Window Stickers!

Is your heart Purely Alpaca? We know a lot of you feel the same way as we do about Alpaca. You love the animal, the fiber, the industry. What a better way to promote how you feel about Alpaca then with a window sticker?



While supplies last you can get one of our three newly designed Alpaca Window Stickers for your car with purchase of $25.00 or more.

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UK Farmer Takes Alpaca to the Pub

BBC News
Jan 16, 2009
Lawrence Waller's prize winning alpaca, Vulcan, has become a familiar face at a pub in North Yorkshire...

Update on Research Rugs, a Magic Carpet?

The Alpaca Research Rug is proving to be a sort of a Magic Carpet. As word spreads of the research rug program, more and more ideas are coming up for this unique alpaca fiber creation.




One recent idea has been to promote the rug and the program at alpaca auctions. Before the auction begins, the first item to go "on the block" would be an alpaca research rug. The auctioneer would describe how the rug is created from what was formerly called "trash" fiber (aka "3rds") to make the beautiful and strong item.

There would also be discussion of how many alpaca farms have generously donated their fiber for the project. At present the manufacturing mill has plenty of donated fiber from generous alpaca farmers and does not need more donations. If you would like to be notified of when there is again a need for alpaca 3rds donations, sign up for the PurelyAlpaca Newsletter (http://purelyalpaca.com/PurelyAlpacaNewsletter.htm). We will send out Research Rug updates via the newsletter.

Proceeds from rug sales on PurelyAlpaca.com benefits alpaca research and the training of new veterinarians.



Also, the rug is an excellent conversation piece for the home or office. It's strength, comfort and durability speaks volumes about the fiber from which it came. It's beauty shows how even the "throw away" fiber from alpacas has great value. And it confirms that ALL alpaca fiber has use and value.

Some are purchasing it as alpaca gift items in ways never anticipated. Though sold as a floor rug, many are using this lighter weight fiber creation as a wall hanging.

Some are putting it under their desk at work for a warm, comfortable home for their feet. Others use it as a soft pad in their job where they stand all day.

One enterprising individual took the small 2x3 rug to a sporting event. They say it is better then those plastic foam pads, is naturally warm and has led to many conversations with others about the many benefits of alpacas!

With all this going for it, perhaps the Alpaca Research Rug really is a Magic Carpet!

See the Research Rug at PurelyAlpaca.com .

-Brian

An alpaca fan club?

This past weekend we held an event on our farm (yes, we of course raise alpacas too!). The topics of discussion among breeders frequently focused on the promotion of alpaca clothing. We all agreed on the superior qualities of alpaca fiber to other fibers. We all wear and love alpaca clothing.

Yet we all acknowledged that alpaca is not as promoted as fibers such as cashmere or merino. So last night all this "gelled" into the idea of an "Alpaca Fan Club". The club would be for fans of alpaca clothing with the goal of promoting alpaca as a clothing alternative to the world.

Most people who try alpaca for the first time are amazed at the comfortable warmth, softness and general feeling elegance it brings. People who try our Extreme Alpaca Socks are often just plain EXCITED at the difference alpaca brings. These "converts" are perfect to help spread the word about this amazing fiber.

So we haven't worked out the details yet but you should expect that PurelyAlpaca.com will launch an alpaca fan club community in the near future. We're thinking of sponsoring the group with free membership perks, promotional material and of course free gifts to our most prolific alpaca enthusiasts :)

Stay tuned... better yet, share your ideas as to what you think might make for a fun promotional alpaca fan club!


-Brian

Alpaca Research Rug a Magic Carpet?

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We're pretty excited at the response the Research Rug program has had in the alpaca world!

Started as a colmination of ideas wanting to support a local alpaca veterinarian college and promote alpaca fiber, the Research Rug is now a nationally known endevour which continues to grow.

There are currently about 1000 pounds of alpaca fiber at a small mill in Texas. This fiber will be turned into beautiful floor rugs or wall tapestries. We couldn't be happier!

At present we have lots of fiber. The mill is full-up. We would encourage you to consider purchasing a rug for your home, farm store or public event. They come with a great story so make an excellent conversation piece!