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Read our latest news and features, discussing everything from the properties of alpaca wool, to gear lists for hiking and traveling; from ideas about living more sustainably, to information about traveling and hiking in Peru. Browse our articles or use the search button to find what you're looking for.
What is sustainability?
Sustainability: “The quality of causing little or no damage to the environment and therefore able to continue for a long time.” To us at Arms of Andes, environmental sustainability in fashion industry means not harming the environment in all stages of production including
Why You Should Wear Alpaca Wool Clothes For Ski Touring or Splitboard Touring
Find out why you should wear Arms of Andes alpaca baselayer or alpaca midlayer on your next ski tour or splitboard tour.
The Colors You're Wearing
To take our sustainability even further we have introduced a line of Natural Colors, dyes with pigments extracted from plants and insects. Find out more
Black Friday - The Dark Side
It’s Thanksgiving which means that Black Friday is coming up! We discuss why Black Friday might not be such a good thing.
How to Layer Clothing
Layering is a way of wearing clothing to protect you from the elements, while allowing you to adjust to variable conditions.
Machu Picchu Packing List
Learn about the weather at Machu Picchu, what you should wear when visiting and why alpaca wool is the best fabric option.
Machu Picchu Travel Information
All you need to know about Machu Picchu travel: how to get there, what to see and do, where to stay and what to pack.
How to Dispose of Wool Clothing
All types of wool are biodegradable. This is why the best way to dispose of your wool clothing is to make it into compost.
Sustainable Hiking Pack
We discuss steps you can take to reduce the impact your hiking gear has on the environment and the most eco-friendly brands.
