Alpaca Ultimate Bedding

Please kindly note that for hygiene reasons we cannot accept returns on our bedding

Alpaca Bedding Specifications

• 100% alpaca wool filling for perfect temperature control
• All season bedding suitable for use all year round
• Perfect for those suffering from night sweats and couples with differing warmth requirements
• Resists dirt, grime, moisture and dust mites
• Only the highest grade UK alpaca is used in our superior alpaca bedding
• Hard wearing, economical, organic and sustainable
• Unique stitching allows greater airflow
• Chemical free and completely natural
• Naturally anti-allergenic and lanolin free
• Naturally fire retardant
• Due to the natural nature of our bedding, it is dry clean only
• Bespoke and custom made for you, please allow 2-6 weeks for your bedding to be made and delivered. Please note due to being bespoke and for hygiene reasons we can't accept returns. If your order is urgent please contact us directly.

Why do we use alpaca fibre?

In the world of textiles Alpaca is classed as one of the noble fibres such as cashmere and mohair.  As with other natural fibres there is a wide range of quality and grade. Unusually, the alpaca also has a wide natural colour range with approximately 23 accepted shades ranging from white through all the shades of fawns and browns, greys and into black. The finest, softest and best is known as white superfine alpaca. Each hair will be around 14 micron and should be about 4 – 5 inches in length at the time of shearing. This grade of fleece is also known as cria fleece.  Cria is the term for a baby alpaca in its first year. Superfine fleece is used for fine couture clothing and superior yarns. The first grade alpaca has a wider range of uses including use as a filling for higher quality products such as duvets. Usually, second and third grade alpaca is sourced from the legs, under belly and from older animals. With this fibre the micron count is found to be much higher than the fleece from younger animals and may have an odour. Unlike other manufacturers we only use first grade white alpaca fibre for our bedding which makes it much more luxurious and odour free.

How Alpaca fibre works

Whilst sheep's wool is known and valued for its high tensile strength, alpaca fibre is even stronger. The alpaca produces a very fine and lightweight fleece and it has the quality of not retaining water, which keeps the animal dry and warm even when wet and in harsh conditions. This of course has benefits when used in products for people. The alpaca fibre contains air pockets that act as insulators controlling temperature to prevent you from both getting too cold or too hot. The core of the fibre also deters dust mites a major cause of allergies and asthma in the bedroom. Alpaca wool is lanolin free and is therefore naturally hypo-allergenic. It is also naturally flame retardant requiring no chemical treatments.

Hygenic

During the night your body’s temperature fluctuates from hot to cold. This is often unsettling and can cause an uncomfortable night with disturbed sleep. Alpaca wool is made up of hollow fibres that allow water molecules to move freely. It is this that keeps your body cool and dry during the night and helps your body to control temperature whilst you sleep.

Equally, this natural temperature control system is also ideal for sufferers of night sweats, over heating or those who get too cold in bed. The hollow fibres of the alpaca wool keep any moisture away from the skin, and have an amazing ability to resist dirt and grime. Compared to regular bedding, our duvets and pillows are excellent at staying clean. Couples with differing warmth requirements can also take full advantage of the bedding, the fibres will keep you both at your ideal temperature.

Ethical

Alpaca wool is one of the most ethical products available and is completely eco-friendly throughout its production. No chemicals or dyes are used in the manufacture of our bedding, and the animals themselves are given the best care and nutrition, so as to provide them with long-term health and to help them to maintain a glossy, healthy fleece. Alpacas are not killed for their fur or meat and the animals are not at all harmed come shearing time. Great care is taken so as not to distress the animal or damage the alpaca wool which is collected only once a year, we’re truly passionate about our alpacas and animals.

Sustainable UK manufacturing

Our bedding is made by Alpaca Comfort in Yorkshire who source alpaca fleece from all over the UK, then sort, grade and prepare the fleeces to ensure the best fleece is available for use in our bedding and duvets.  Alpaca fibre is naturally biodegradable and will blend back into the earth within a short space of time. The same cannot be said for synthetic fibres found in other duvets. Our pillows and duvets are made to order so please allow 7-10 working days for us to process your order. You will then receive notification from the courier to arrange delivery

hypo-allergenic

The alpaca fleece has very low lanolin content (dry fleece). It is resistant to dust mites. It is also a medullated fibre. This means that the medulla in the centre of the fibre has fractured off as the fleece grows creating empty pockets along the length of each hair. This makes alpaca a naturally hollow fibre. On the outside of each fibre there are less scales than other natural fibres. This makes for a smooth soft to touch fibre which is also durable. The lower friction between the fibres prevents wear as the fibres pass each other. All these properties give the alpaca duvet far less allergens than man-made fibres and most other natural fibres.The medullated fibre also gives the alpaca duvets greater warmth than other duvets but the moisture absorption and wicking properties means that the duvet works with your body at maintaining an ambient temperature and a superbly comfortable night’s sleep.

Our alpaca wool pillows offer a balance between support and comfort, endorsed by many osteopaths. We fill them 100% with the highest grade alpaca fibre that has been processed in the UK, and it is this that works with your internal thermostat to keep you at a comfortable temperature all night.

Alpaca fibre is naturally anti-allergenic. The cool, dry environment created with the use of such a fibre makes it difficult for dust mites to live and breed. Dust mite droppings trigger a high proportion of allergies like asthma. Alpaca wool is naturally anti-allergenic and is the perfect choice for those who suffer such allergies. We are supporters of the British rural economy and only use natural materials sourced within the UK. We use fibre collected from British alpacas and couple it with a natural cotton cover to give you a luxuriously natural product.

Regrettably, we cannot offer returns on bedding for hygiene reasons unless the product is faulty.

We are proud to offer Alpaca Bedding, Yarn and Knitwear, Toys and Baby Wear, Alpaca Socks and much more.