What are PAKA's fabric blends? Are they 100% alpaca?

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Are any alpacas harmed when harvesting their fleece?

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Can alpaca clothing be itchy and how can I make it more comfortable?

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How often do you restock products?

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PAKA’s lightweight-yet-warm sweaters and hoodies benefit from the alpaca’s evolution in one of the world’s most dynamic climates: the Andes Mountains. With natural thermoregulating properties, our men’s alpaca wool sweaters keep you warm when it’s cold and cool when you’re hiking or active. Each PAKA sweater offers lasting freshness and durability, thanks to alpaca fiber’s natural odor resistance and high-tensile strength.

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While alpaca fiber is incredibly soft, warm, and durable, garments made from 100% alpaca can lose their shape over time. But by blending alpaca with other natural or recycled fibers, we’re able to enhance its natural performance and give your gear better structure and longevity.

If you’re looking for pieces made with 100% natural materials, we recommend checking out our Breathe Collection.

You can always find specific material blends listed in the “Details” section on each product page!
Sensitivity to alpaca can vary from person to person. While many find alpaca clothing incredibly soft and comfortable, others may feel a bit of itchiness.

Unlike wool, alpaca fiber contains no lanolin, which makes it a great option for those with wool sensitivities. If you're still experiencing discomfort, we recommend soaking the item in a gentle hair or laundry conditioner to soften the fibers and improve comfort.

You might also want to try other blends, like The Cusco, which could be a better fit for your skin and preferences. Feel free to reach out here if you'd like our help choosing the right style.

We’re proud to partner with PACOMARCA to ensure the highest standards in alpaca care. Each alpaca is shorn using a special technique called Inca Esquila—a gentle, mechanized process that reduces stress and time during shearing. In fact, it’s been adopted by the Peruvian government as the official national shearing standard (NTP 231.370-2014).

Alpacas are only shorn once a year, and we never shear them all the way to the skin, so they stay warm and comfortable.

As part of our commitment to animal welfare, we donate 1% of all sales to AIA, a nonprofit working directly with alpaca farmers to ensure that mechanized electric shearing is used to minimize stress and promote healthier animals.

It’s also important to know that alpacas need to be shorn once a year for their health. Without it, they can become overheated, immobilized, and prone to infection—so annual shearing is an essential part of their hygiene and care.
Alpaca fiber is incredibly special, and many of our garments are handmade with care. Because of the time and intention that goes into sourcing and crafting each piece, our production process takes longer than most—and we plan our inventory well in advance.

We do our best to keep our core collection in stock, but with high demand, some items may sell out. If that happens, we recommend signing up for back-in-stock notifications on the product's page—so you’re the first to know when it returns.

Need help finding something similar or curious about restock timing? We’re happy to help. Just send us a note here.

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