Galler Yarns Heather Prime Alpaca

Hypoallergenic, lanolin-free, water and fire resistant, Alpaca is the ultimate fiber for the discriminating knitter or weaver. Galler Yarns Heather Prime Alpaca is Oeko Tex 100 Certified, which means our yarns have passed the highest standard and are suitable for direct contact with even the most sensitive skin.

A main focus of the ranch is the genetic improvement of the alpaca; the aim is to develop alpacas with the finest fibers, least variability of hair dimension, and no guard hairs. In order to accomplish this, the most modern technological instruments are used together with state-of-the-art genetic methodology to achieve the objective and, later on, enabling the desired animals to be distributed among thousands of Andean alpaca herdsmen. The advances made to date are outstanding.

photo credit: Galler Yarns

From the very start, the ranch established a principle: everything tried and learned would be shared with the smallholding alpaca herdsmen in Peru. All knowledge, aspects such as shearing techniques, animal health, reproduction, feeding, data storage, genetic management, selection of animals, and the handling of pasture and forage, is disseminated to local breeders. However, not only is the improvement of alpacas paramount to our breeders, so is the improvement of the lives of Peruvian herdsmen and their families.

You can be proud that you are buying alpaca from a source that values the ecology, generously assists the community, and is committed to the advancement of the alpaca breed in Peru and beyond.