The scarf is made from the amazingly soft sustainable baby alpaca wool. weaving textiles of alpaca fibres is a peruvian tradition that can be traced back to the inca times. alpaca fibres are soft, durable and offer more warmth than other natural fibres. pilling is at an absolute minimum and the scarf will maintain a fresh and new look for a long time. the scarf is made of sustainable baby alpaca wool. this is the finest alpaca wool and it can´t get any better than that. elvang is fair trade certified at the highest possible level within the world fair trade organization (wfto) as guaranteed member. this guarantees that the scarf is woven under responsible conditions for both the environment, humans and animals.