Baby describes the fiber.
Baby alpaca is a fine fiber grade, not the age of the animal or a promise of first shearing. The Original Throw uses 21–23 micron fiber.
Good things begin with the material.
The story of Paqari
A blanket is part of the way we live. It deserves the same thought as everything else we bring into our homes.
The beginning of every Paqari piece.
Before a color or a finished edge, there is the fiber. We choose baby alpaca for the soft hand it brings to a woven blanket. Our Original Throw uses 100% baby alpaca, with no other fiber blended in.
A material with a place in the world.
Alpaca is part of the landscape and textile heritage of the Andes. That wider story is the starting point for our choice of fiber. Paqari’s Original Throw is woven in Peru, then made part of everyday life wherever it finds a home.
Cusco, Peru. Photograph by Susan Flores / Pexels.
Quality, close enough to see.
Look at the weave. Follow the hand-knotted fringe. The Original Throw is a light 520-gram layer, measuring 51 × 71 inches. Each detail has a place in the finished piece.
A note from Brian
Brian Rooney, Founder
I want Paqari to stand for real quality. The kind you can look closely at, understand, and feel.
For me, that starts with the material. The Original Throw is 100% baby alpaca, woven in Peru. Its composition, weight, dimensions, and care are part of the story, because they are part of what you are buying.
That is the standard I want to build Paqari around: good materials, considered details, and a clear answer when you ask what something is made of.
Why alpaca belongs at home.
Start with the feel. Stay for the details. Here is what baby alpaca means in a Paqari throw.
A lighter way to wrap up.
At 520 grams, the Original Throw is an easy layer for a sofa or reading chair. Our upcoming 1,380-gram twin blanket offers a more substantial weight for the bed.
The composition is clear.
The Original Throw is 100% baby alpaca. No wool, cashmere, polyester, or acrylic blended into the fabric.
Good care is part of ownership.
Dry cleaning is preferred for the Original Throw. If hand washing, use cold water and a wool-safe detergent, avoid agitation, and dry flat. Do not machine wash or tumble dry. Care for the new twin blanket will be provided separately.
A natural fiber. A considered choice.
For Paqari, a considered choice starts with knowing the material. The Original Throw is 100% baby alpaca. Our upcoming twin blanket is undyed and reversible, using the fiber’s natural colors.
A natural fiber still has an environmental footprint. How animals are cared for, how grazing land is managed, and how fiber is processed and transported all matter. “Alpaca” alone is not a sustainability certification.
We believe care belongs in this conversation too. Follow the guidance for your piece, store it well, and keep using it. Choosing carefully is the beginning. Living with a piece, and looking after it, is what follows.
Further reading: Textile Exchange on animal welfare and land management; FAO on Andean herding communities. These explain the wider fiber industry and do not certify Paqari products.
