This is a research project made on alpaca fiber integrated in my Product Knowledge module at Teko Design & Business School. The research is accompanied by a visit at the Danish knitting company Strange Collection and by laboratory sessions for analyzing the alpaca fiber under the scanning electron microscope (SEM). The alpaca fiber is analyzed by considering fineness – measured in microns and the fleece is classified by considering its softness, weight, moisture absorption, resiliency and strength. Please scroll down to find more details about how to understand the different qualities of alpaca fiber and how you can test it. In the closing part of the project I present a comparison between alpaca and sheep wool and highlight the sustainable aspects of alpaca.