Peruvian Alpaca Capes

Yes, and lighter, with none of the itch. Baby alpaca traps heat in hollow fibres, so a cape weighs almost nothing yet holds real warmth.

A cape woven from the first, finest fleece of a young alpaca, the softest grade there is. Aelse's are handwoven in Peru, made to wrap over anything and last for years.

Alpacas are shorn gently and roam free in the Peruvian highlands; the fleece is a harvest, not a harm. Aelse works with Peruvian artisans who have woven it for generations.

Air it and fold it, never hang it, as the weight pulls it out of shape. Hand-wash cool or dry-clean only when needed. Alpaca resists odour and dirt, so it asks little.

A baby alpaca cape: weightless, warm, and easy over anything from a tee to a coat. It packs soft and comes out ready. For long flights and colder cities.

Look for pure baby alpaca, handwoven rather than machine-knit. Aelse's capes are woven in Peru from the finest alpaca, made to carry heritage and warmth for years.