01/15/2026
This question comes up a lot: “why are your socks not 100% wool?” And the answer may surprise you.
Believe it or not, alpaca wool fabric is silky. Very silky. It doesn’t like to bond together, struggles to keep its shape and isn’t highly durable on its own.
Enter synthetic fibers (think microfiber, nylon, spandex). Nearly all manufacturers of alpaca wool socks (including the big ones like pacas) use these to reinforce shape, elasticity and durability. They strengthen alpaca wool for easier and longer wear, without compromising alpaca wool’s natural moisture-wicking, ultra-soft and super warm qualities.
Unfortunately, synthetic materials are not biodegradable like alpaca wool. We continue to research alternatives that provide a superior sock performance in a more environmentally-friendly way.
We remain committed to keeping our footprint as low as possible by making socks to order and keeping our operations small.
You can find the material breakdown of all of our socks on our website because we believe transparency is important!
