Alpaca Shorties
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by Kusikuy. Pure alpaca fleece makes an ideal cover for fitted cloth diapers. The fiber's unique wicking abilities lift wetness away from baby/toddler for more comfortable wear. Unisex. Sizes 6m - 2T More details...Price:
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The natural alpaca fiber is odor and moisture resistant. Lightweight hollow fiber design allows optimum breathability. Comfortable knee length ribbed leg openings keep bulky diapers from peeking out. Easy pull-on enclosed elastic waist.
Lightweight and fast drying, our durable alpaca blend fiber stands up to extreme washing. These covers have been real world tested and been machine washed over 100 times (approx. twice a week for a year) and still look new! Excellent as cute toddler shorts too. Can be used with cloth or disposable diapers.
*Note - these are thin covers and work best when treated with 100% lanolin and slightly felted. I would not recommend this as a night-time cover. Instead try the Kusikuy night pants or Disana covers*
Color: Rainbow stripe
Materials: 100% alpaca. Low impact dye. Fair Trade. 100% sweatshop free.
Packaging: Paperboard tag
Care: Machine washable - cold water gentle cycle. Place in lingerie bag to protect when machine washing. Lay flat to dry.
Handmade in Lima Peru.
About Kusikuy and its products:
THE COMPANY - Kusikuy is 100% sweatshop free. Kusikuy travels to remote villages to provide work in rural settings helps preserve traditional culture while creating an important source of income in some of the Andes' poorest regions. Kusikuy has been a member of the Fair Trade Federation since 2001. They personally know and regularly visit the carefully selected producer groups they work with.
THE ANIMALS - Small alpaca herds roam freely about the vast slopes of the Andes Mountains. Animals graze on indigenous organic grasses just as their ancestors have for 5,000 years. Alpacas needing access to water, are smaller and more delicate than the llama and are more rare. Alpaca wool is carefully hand shorn so the animals are not harmed and the fiber is best for spinning. This wool is hand processed and spun into the fine yarns found in all Kusikuy knits.
THE KNITTERS - Kusikuy knitters are Aymara and Quechua pre-Inca descendents. They belong to independent cooperatives and communities. Many members live in simple adobe homes with thatched grass roofs and no electricity or running water. Some knitters manage small organic farms caring for llamas and sheep, and cultivating wheat, potatoes and "quinoa," a high protein Andean grain. Those living near the shores of Lake Titicaca tend alpaca herds. Knitters are paid a fair wage for their work and participate in skills workshops and personal growth opportunities. Several knitters have traveled to the USA and Europe receiving international recognition for the quality of their work. Earnings from knitting go towards improving living conditions for families and strengthening native communities.
- Kusikuy hand knitters earn triple minimum wage.
- Kusikuy hand loomers earn double minimum wage - always.
THE FIBER - Alpaca is a rare specialty fiber. It is stronger than mohair, finer than cashmere, smoother than silk, warmer than goose down, and breathes better than thermal knits. Alpaca is naturally hypoallergenic, snuggly soft, and cozy warm. Many Kusikuy sweaters are made from certified superfine alpaca fleece. This is a fine micron fleece just found at the name of the alpaca's neck and making up just 20% of all the fiber produced by this fine animal. Royale Alpaca Silk is 80% rare baby grade (finer than super fine) alpaca mixed with 20% silk. Kusikuy 's EKO certified organic cotton also originates with Inca royalty. We use only the finest long staple Pima Pakatchu cotton in all of our knits. Hand harvested on steep mountain slopes, hand brushed, and spun, this silky fiber is softer and longer lasting than conventional cottons.
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