The Alpaca is known as the "Gold of the Andes". The Alpaca produces a natural fiber that is incredibly soft, warm and lightweight. Baby Alpaca is a quality of Alpaca Fiber that has a thinner diameter (22.5 microns) and a longer length. These characteristics make Baby Alpaca a true premium luxury fiber, which is soft, smooth and shiny. The name "Baby Alpaca" does not mean that the fiber was obtained from baby animals; it could easily come from an adult animal with a very fine coat.