When you plan your first winter camping trip, your first step may be to scour the internet for cozy camp clothes to keep you warm in the cold. Which means you may stumble upon items made out of merino ...

My wife and kids shrug their shoulders and roll their eyes when they open Christmas presents from me and get more socks.

Those tapped into travel and culinary scenes know that the past few years have seen an unexpected gastronomic revolution in the rise of Peruvian food and an explosion in travel to places like Cusco ...

While shopping for activewear, you’ll undoubtedly see plenty of marketing copy touting the benefits of both natural and synthetic materials. Both have benefits and drawbacks, and many “natural” ...

Merino wool has dominated the outdoor base layer market, setting the bar for warmth, breathability, and temperature regulation. Although merino has long been considered the best base layer material ...

It’s been nearly three decades since Charlene Schmid first developed an interest in alpaca wool. “I wanted to make a blanket for my baby,” she says with a laugh. “I learned about alpaca fiber and I’ve ...

Winter in New England can be a dreary time. To keep the chilly, gray days from getting to me, I make it a point to grab some air (and a mood boost) by psyching myself up to run outside, even when the ...

ADAMSTOWN — The mid-Atlantic region offers a few places that will clean and process alpaca wool, and finding a plant that will do the work in a timely manner has proven to be a challenge for many of ...

Ann Taylor is packing up the alpaca. Ascena Retail Group, the clothing conglomerate that owns the Ann Taylor, LOFT and Lou & Grey plans to stop using wool from the llama-like creatures amid concerns ...

The Irish Times has teamed up with Cayo to give one subscriber the chance to win a classic knit and “The Wrap Around” scarf, ...