February 06, 2016
Commercial importation of alpacas into Australia commenced approximately thirty years ago and now there are over 175,000 registered alpacas in Australia, which is the largest population outside of South America. There are approximately 7,500 alpacas in New Zealand, 5,000 in North America and less than one thousand in Europe, making the Australian production of alpaca fleece a commercially viable business in the quantity and quality of fleece production.
Australia is today recognized as being a significant producer of world-class quality fleece. In fact, Australia exports some of its best quality fine micron alpaca fleece to Peru.
In Australia, alpacas are bred by approximately 2,500 breeders and each alpaca animal will yield approximately three to four kilograms of fleece each year when shorn. Alpacas are bred throughout Australia, except in the far tropical north and generally have a life span of fifteen to twenty years. An adult alpaca will be approximately one metre high at the shoulder with a long a graceful neck and thick luxurious fleece all over its body. They are a gentle and graceful animal and have a very curious personality. Very cute too!
In bedding, alpaca fleece is exceptional in its warmth to weight ratio, its softness and luxurious handle.
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March 01, 2024
Experience the softness and quality of Australia's finest pure merino wool quilt.
The 1836 Merino quilt is filled with the best quality merino wool from Kangaroo Island Wool and covered with a pure Tencel 350 t/c sateen fabric. Pure luxury
February 20, 2024
A new collection of pure alpaca quilts, the Australian made Alpaca Royale collection, has now been released.
Filled with fine micron alpaca fibre and covered with a pure Tencel sateen dyed fabric, the Alpaca Royale quilts set a new standard in luxury quilts.
February 12, 2024
Kelly & Windsor have designed their new premium quality Alpaca Royale and 1836 Merino Wool quilt collections with a high thread count soft finish Tencel sateen fabric.
Tencel fibre, super soft, silky smooth and natural.
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