Alpaca Travel Shawl
Discover our Alpaca Travel Shawl, your versatile companion for jet-setting across continents, short trips away or evenings out. This generously sized jersey knit shawl/wrap, measuring approx. 80x180cm, ensures your comfort and style, whatever the season, no matter where your journey takes you. Crafted in our artisan studio in Peru from 100% buttery soft alpaca wool, this shawl offers lightweight... See more
Alpaca Travel Shawl
Discover our Alpaca Travel Shawl, your versatile companion for jet-setting across continents, short trips away or evenings out. This generously sized jersey knit shawl/wrap, measuring approx. 80x180cm, ensures your comfort and style, whatever the season, no matter where your journey takes you.
Crafted in our artisan studio in Peru from 100% buttery soft alpaca wool, this shawl offers lightweight warmth and hypoallergenic comfort, perfect for sensitive skins and thanks to alpaca’s uniquely durable fibres, it will stand the test of time - no pilling or bobbling. It squashes to nothing and bounces back uncreased and it’s naturally anti-microbial which means it will stay fresher for longer, so less washing needed.
Our Alpaca Travel Shawl arrives pre-rolled in a handmade drawstring bag that doubles as a travel pillow, in a card sleeve with pen & ink illustrations showcasing the various ways to wear. Ideal instead of a jacket on nights out, for a weekend away, business trip, country walk, lunch with friends, or as a sarong on the beach, our shawl can also be used as a practical companion for new mums, needing discreet coverage for breastfeeding in public while cocooning a little one in luxurious softness.
Machine washes beautifully on the 30 degree wool wash cycle. Just neatly fold your shawl inside its bolster cover, ensure the drawstrings are tightly tied at each end and after washing, roll out and dry flat on a towel. You'll be delighted how pristine it looks!
Please follow these guidelines and you will enjoy your alpaca products for many years to come!
Knitted Items
A cool handwash (30º) with a mild detergent such as Stergene or baby shampoo is recommended. Wash for no more than 5 minutes. Rinse in lukewarm water, always pressing, not wringing the fabric. Wrap the item in a clean dry towel to absorb excess moisture. Reshape as necessary and lay flat to dry. Do not hang your wet alpaca garment as it will stretch.
While it is possible to machine wash some of our alpaca garments on a 30º cool handwash cycle (i.e. a cycle which does not run for more than ¾ hours!), we cannot guarantee the result, because the make and condition of different washing machines varies too much! However, if you do wish to use this method for some of our smaller, less delicate items, turn the product inside out, fold it neatly and place in a small gauze laundry bag to avoid the item getting stretched and losing its shape. Use a mild detergent. On no account should you use a Tumble Drier, as this will shrink the product.
Items with Alpaca Fur and Lambskin
We recommend you use a wire pet brush to restore the fur. Day to day sweat and grime disappears with a good brushing and you will be impressed how easily your fur is restored. Avoid wearing perfume or hairspray if this might come into contact with your fur as the alcohol/chemical content can dry out the leather skin. Oils may also penetrate the fur and turn rancid.
For more serious cleaning or for when liquids have been spilt on the fur, spray with a dry shampoo or cover with talcum powder (yes, even the darker coloured fur!) and gently but deeply rub in. Leave for a few minutes, then brush it out thoroughly. This will lift residues and dirt from the hair shaft and restore the fluffiness of the fur.
For items like our fur rugs and cushions, you may prefer to get your fur/fleece product professionally cleaned by a furrier or fur cleaning specialist.
For our fur pom poms and items with small amounts of fur trim, a cool handwash (30º) with a mild detergent such as baby shampoo is possible, although we recommend that you concentrate on sponging the fur clean and avoid letting the leather skin become soaked. Reshape as necessary and wrap the item in a clean dry towel to absorb excess moisture. The item must then be left flat to dry slowly and naturally, away from any direct heat such as a radiator, or the skin will go stiff and crispy. Only wash the fur as infrequently as possible as over time it will deplete the natural oils.
Storing Alpaca and Avoiding Moths
The best way to store your alpaca (whether knitted or fur) is in a sealed, but breathable bag in a cool place. Never put it away dirty as perspiration, hair gel and food stains etc attract moths. To guard against moths in the knitted items, we recommend Cedar chips or balls as cedar oil is a known deterrent to moths, although do not store your fur with cedar oil as it can dry it out. Therefore, we recommend you store your fur in a very cold environment, but not in a freezer. Moths die when the temperature goes below 8º. Moths hate light and being disturbed. Their life cycle is about 21 days, so every month, we recommend you shake out your garment and leave in bright sun light. Larvae are strongly repelled by light, and will fall from clothing when they cannot find protection.
Alpaca improves with age. Our products will not always feel as soft and supple when new as they will with continued wear.
Reviews (14)
Average rating
Travel Shawl
Yes, I can verify that summer in Scotland is a myth - yep! I was surprised that the temperature
was 45 degrees F. with rain, wind and even hale and this was in June. And that's precisely why
I bought the shawl as it was just too cold.
Another thing that makes you stand out from the crowd is the fact that one can actually
communicate with a live person. That is fantastic.
Thanks again and have a great weekend!
Annmarie
Travel Shawl
The shawl arrived yesterday and I ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT. I wore it today, and received so many compliments from my work colleagues.
I shall save up for another one, me thinks.
Thank you so much.
Kind regards.
Shirley.
Gifts
Hope you had a nice weekend.
My sister in law loved her travel wrap.
I wondered if you could possibly send me another charcoal one for my lovely mum.
She is travelling long haul and I thought it would be a nice treat for her.
Thanks
Claire
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it. Perfect timing, because our wedding is on 3rd May!
Best wishes
Sally Ryan
Travel Shawl
Thank you!
Travel Shawl
Travel Shawl
Travel Shawl
10/10
I LOVE my scarf
Thankyou again and with very best wishes
I LOVE my scarf
Thank-you again and with very best wishes
