Wool
SUSTAINABLE RENEWABLE BIODEGRADABLE
SHERRYALPACA
Inspired by colour, this collection of jacketing fabrics has been exclusively designed by Holland & Sherry.
Alpaca fibres have many key qualities
• Are light in weight and full of lustre – natural sheen. • Contain microscopic pockets of air that act as a good insulator of heat in cold weather, but also allow the body to breathe thus keeping the body cool in warm weather. • Contain air pockets which also reduce the overall weight Gentle, curious and domesticated – alpaca are social of the fibre, making it less bulky than wool that is shorn animals with adorable features and an animated personality. from a sheep. They can thrive anywhere in the world, however their native • Are soft, silky and luxurious to touch, making them very home is the Andean mountains of Peru, where our alpaca comfortable to wear. wool is sourced. Their wool is shorn every 12 to 18 months • Are beautiful to work with. Garments made from alpaca in compliance with Peruvian government guidelines and to tailor with ease and have magnificent drape qualities. AIA standards. Wool, alpaca and silk are intimately blended and woven together in a 2/2 twill construction, producing a luxury collection that has a unique handle, is full bodied and has beautiful drape qualities.
Thought to be a cross between a Vicuña and a llama, alpacas are part of the camelid family. Their rare and precious fibre has a lustre comparable with silk and a soft, luxurious texture comparable to cashmere.
Luxury Wool with Alpaca and Silk Jacketing HS 2190 | Jacketing | AW21
The cloths in this collection have been co-ordinated with a selection of coloured plains, providing the option of a city or more casual, country look.