What is the Alpaca Blanket Project?
The Alpaca Blanket Project (ABP) is a collaboration of American alpaca growers interested in building a lucrative, sustainable, high-end fiber industry in the
United States. Since 2003, Peter & Carol Lundberg have been working toward creating this North American resource for the alpaca community to use for their
fiber. In working with Pendleton Woolen Mills, an American fiber mill with a renowned worldwide reputation, ABP is paying American alpaca growers for their
fiber for the production of 100% alpaca blankets. This gives the American alpaca farmer the ability to produce a cost-effective, American-made product that
brings public awareness to the wonders of alpaca fleece.
It’s All About The Fiber
According to Alpaca Registry, Inc., there are nearly 200,000 alpacas registered in the United States. This does not include unregistered fiber animals and
animals registered with the Canadian Llama & Alpaca Registry. With the U.S. alpaca population increasing exponentially each year, alpaca growers are now
faced with a dichotomy in the industry: Breeders trying to hold onto their breeding market and growers seeing the industry tied to fiber and a desire to have
that fiber processed in the United States. The ABP feels there is room in the industry for both standpoints and is excited to offer this resource to both.
Who Can Join
ABP is not a co-op and is open to any alpaca grower who donates a minimum of 35 pounds of fiber. Supporters are assigned a farm number that can be used
to receive feedback on their submitted fiber to aid in their breeding & shearing programs.
Benefits of Collaboration
Contributors not only receive payment for their usable fiber, ABP provides important feedback information on the fiber received through their Fiber Information
program. ABP also offers sorting/grading classes to members. This provides the hands-on experience of grading fiber and preparation for commercial
production. They also have the benefit of purchasing the Pendleton-produced blankets at a reduced price for resale in their farm stores.
Fiber Requirements
ABP is accepting both Suri and Huacaya that is relatively free of vegetation, second cuts, and medullation and completely free of contaminates that may
otherwise contaminate the ABP inventory (i.e. lice, moth eggs, mold, etc.). Fleece needs to be between 2 and 5 inches in length. We can use fiber from the
neck and upper legs if it is uniform and meet the other requirements stated above. We cannot use grade 6 (above 31 micron) nor can we use fleece from the
apron, belly or lower legs or anything under 2.0 inches at this time. Mail fiber to:
Alpaca Blanket Project
10868 Siegmund Rd SE
Stayton, OR 97383
The Alpaca Blanket Project (ABP) is a collaboration of American alpaca growers interested in building a lucrative, sustainable, high-end fiber industry in the
United States. Since 2003, Peter & Carol Lundberg have been working toward creating this North American resource for the alpaca community to use for their
fiber. In working with Pendleton Woolen Mills, an American fiber mill with a renowned worldwide reputation, ABP is paying American alpaca growers for their
fiber for the production of 100% alpaca blankets. This gives the American alpaca farmer the ability to produce a cost-effective, American-made product that
brings public awareness to the wonders of alpaca fleece.
It’s All About The Fiber
According to Alpaca Registry, Inc., there are nearly 200,000 alpacas registered in the United States. This does not include unregistered fiber animals and
animals registered with the Canadian Llama & Alpaca Registry. With the U.S. alpaca population increasing exponentially each year, alpaca growers are now
faced with a dichotomy in the industry: Breeders trying to hold onto their breeding market and growers seeing the industry tied to fiber and a desire to have
that fiber processed in the United States. The ABP feels there is room in the industry for both standpoints and is excited to offer this resource to both.
Who Can Join
ABP is not a co-op and is open to any alpaca grower who donates a minimum of 35 pounds of fiber. Supporters are assigned a farm number that can be used
to receive feedback on their submitted fiber to aid in their breeding & shearing programs.
Benefits of Collaboration
Contributors not only receive payment for their usable fiber, ABP provides important feedback information on the fiber received through their Fiber Information
program. ABP also offers sorting/grading classes to members. This provides the hands-on experience of grading fiber and preparation for commercial
production. They also have the benefit of purchasing the Pendleton-produced blankets at a reduced price for resale in their farm stores.
Fiber Requirements
ABP is accepting both Suri and Huacaya that is relatively free of vegetation, second cuts, and medullation and completely free of contaminates that may
otherwise contaminate the ABP inventory (i.e. lice, moth eggs, mold, etc.). Fleece needs to be between 2 and 5 inches in length. We can use fiber from the
neck and upper legs if it is uniform and meet the other requirements stated above. We cannot use grade 6 (above 31 micron) nor can we use fleece from the
apron, belly or lower legs or anything under 2.0 inches at this time. Mail fiber to:
Alpaca Blanket Project
10868 Siegmund Rd SE
Stayton, OR 97383
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