Alpaca wool is one of the most demanded fabrics in the world and is widely used in products such as alpaca wool throws, blankets, shawls, and others. And there is a perfect explanation for it. In the far past, the Incas used to call the alpaca wool the fiber of the gods.
Why? Well, with all the endless and amazing qualities like durability, softness, wind, water, and fire resistance, the alpaca characteristics are really to be admired. It was something that the people back in the time needed and wished for – and they got it. The alpaca wool still holds these amazing benefits for the modern world, but what many wonder is whether the alpaca is wrinkle-free?
The good news is that the alpaca wool is naturally wrinkle-free. The products and garments made of alpaca have the property to resist external stress and maintain their shape. The natural structure of the alpaca fiber does not retain wrinkles and remains in its natural shape. With that being said, the alpaca wool does not need to be ironed so that it will be brought to some better shape.
The alpaca wool can get a few wrinkles, but that appears only when it is folded for a longer time. However, the wrinkles disappear after a few minutes once the garment is folded out or steam-ironed.
In its most natural form, the alpaca fiber is luxurious, and it feels that way too. It is soft, silky, and shiny. It is truly a fabric that every designer would love to work with. It has a scale-like texture which makes it smooth but strong. And above all – wrinkle-resistant.
These are the three main reasons that make the alpaca wool wrinkle-free:
These three reasons make the alpaca fleece very elastic, and that is why the fibers fall in place as soon as they get a chance. As mentioned above, even if there do appear to be some wrinkles after the garment was folded for some time, gravity and elasticity will pull the garment back in shape quickly. If it is a stubborn wrinkle made by weight on top of your garment for a period of time, you can steam-iron it at a low temperature.
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What makes alpaca wool so superior over other garments is its natural property of being wrinkle-free. As a fiber, it is very soft, so there is no need for any chemicals to be added and the fiber to be treated to make it stiffer.
This is additionally a big bonus for the environment too, since it does not pollute it by releasing chemicals back into nature. Another great benefit is that the alpaca wool does not have to be mixed or blended with other fabrics or fibers to become wrinkle-free – it is like that because of its own fiber structure.
In general, because of the natural fiber structure, alpaca products do not need to be ironed. However, if you take an alpaca garment out of the closet and notice it has some wrinkles, and you are in a hurry, then you can use steam iron or even a regular iron.
This is a process that needs to be made with caution since ironing might cause it to change shape and lose its form. If you do it wrong, the heat from the iron can damage the fibers, decrease their quality, reduce softness and change their form.
Of course, there is a right way to do this. First, you need to lay a thin fabric over the garment, so there is no risk of heat damaging the fibers. Then set the iron to the lowest temperature possible.
If you take good care of the product, you won’t need to iron alpaca garments at all. For example, when an alpaca wool shawl needs to be washed, lie it on an even surface with a dry towel underneath it. You will see how the garment gets back in its shape, without wrinkles, and there is no need to use the iron. Please read our recommendations for further instructions on how to take care of and clean your alpaca garments.
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