VICUÑA is a wonderful and beautiful animal, which lives high up in the Andes in extremely harsh conditions. They live in altitudes from 2500m to over 4500m where temperatures can vary between -20 to +30C in one day! The Vicuna still manages to develop the finest hair in the world; silky, smooth and durable.
The team at Vicuna London fell in love with this beautiful little animal and decided to build their brand on these attributes: to deliver luxurious performance products for the outdoor world with amazing yarns and fabrics which are naturally luxurious, degradable and ethically sourced.
To own a Vicuña garment should make you feel luxurious and comfortable and be assured, all the products are well designed and great for use in the outdoor world. Whatever your passion is - hiking, skiing, fishing or just a soft and warm sock for those cold winter days in your wellington boots.
Alpaca is famous for its thermal properties and for the finess. silkiness, softness and durability of the yarn. In fact, alpaca yarn has a longer shelf life than merino wool or any other natural fibre.
Unlike synthetic or other man-made fibres the alpaca fibre is made of protein and as such it is biodegradable. When disposed of it blends back into the earth in a relatively short period of time.
Alpaca yarn does not contain any lanolin and therefore does not cause the allergic reaction that can be caused by merino or sheep wool.
