Those tapped into travel and culinary scenes know that the past few years have seen an unexpected gastronomic revolution in the rise of Peruvian food and an explosion in travel to places like Cusco ...

It’s been nearly three decades since Charlene Schmid first developed an interest in alpaca wool. “I wanted to make a blanket for my baby,” she says with a laugh. “I learned about alpaca fiber and I’ve ...

Paka founder Kris Cody holds an alpaca. Photo courtesy of Paka The Local newsletter is your free, daily guide to life in Colorado. For locals, by locals. Merino wool’s popularity as a performance ...

Ann Taylor is packing up the alpaca. Ascena Retail Group, the clothing conglomerate that owns the Ann Taylor, LOFT and Lou & Grey plans to stop using wool from the llama-like creatures amid concerns ...

But that’s a good thing, because it means less dirt is left in the alpaca fleece before it heads off to the next stage in processing. Nick Renters, who owns and runs the mill with his wife, Isabel, ...

Keeping warm doesn’t have to weigh you down. If you’re being enveloped in the embrace of alpaca wool, you won’t mind that winter is coming. And if you’re in the market for alpaca wool, look no further ...

With a Global Citizens Fellowship from the McKeen Center, Kilani traveled to the Andean city of Cusco in June, primarily to teach English and math at a charity school run by Helping Hands Cusco and to ...

Gwyneth Paltrow said she released the jewel-encrusted 'Diapérs' as a social commentary on the idea of diapers being taxed as a luxury good.

While shopping for activewear, you’ll undoubtedly see plenty of marketing copy touting the benefits of both natural and synthetic materials. Both have benefits and drawbacks, and many “natural” ...