Handwoven from 100% baby alpaca fiber on traditional looms in Arequipa, Peru. Hand-knotted fringe. Four generations of craft in a single piece.
Dry clean recommended. To refresh between cleanings, air outdoors in shade. Never machine wash. Store folded in the breathable cotton bag (included) during warm months.
Complimentary shipping on all US orders via UPS Ground. Ships within 2 business days. 30-day return window — free returns.
Every Paqari throw is woven at a family cooperative in Arequipa, a city in the southern Peruvian Andes. It is the same mill that wove alpaca for the first generation of Peruvian exports nearly a century ago.
We work only with the first shearing — the softest fleece an alpaca produces in its lifetime — from animals that graze at 14,000 feet. Nothing is blended. Nothing is dyed when the natural color will do.
Baby alpaca is not a breed. It is the first shearing an alpaca produces in its life — taken when the animal is young, when the fiber is at its finest. The alpaca is not harmed.
Baby alpaca is warmer, more durable, and hypoallergenic. Cashmere pills more easily and contains lanolin traces that trigger allergies in many people.
Because we sell directly. No department store markup, no brand licensing fee, no wholesaler. We buy directly from the cooperative in Arequipa and ship directly to you. We cut out four middlemen.
With normal use and occasional dry cleaning, a baby alpaca throw will last 25 to 40 years. It softens with age. We expect these to be passed down.
Return it within 30 days for a full refund. We cover the return shipping. No forms. No explanations.