Gorgeous chunky rib knit alpaca mittens beautifully finished with an alpaca fur trim at each cuff. A luxury gift for someone with cold hands, or a personal indulgence, our alpaca mittens are knitted with 100% alpaca wool. Supersoft and cosy. The 4 colours on offer are all natural - no dye has been used. The mittens maybe gently handwashed but we recommend not soaking the skin part of the fur or it will eventually go crispy. Lay flat to dry on a towel. To restore the fullness of the fur simply brush through with a with wire brush. The Alpaca fur used in Samantha Holmes products is ethically sourced from herd wastage. There is a tradition in Peru which has developed as a result of the death of weaker and very young Alpaca in the harsh Andean Winters. Alpaca roam freely in their natural terrain on the Altiplano of the Andes where temperatures can plummet in the Winter. The fur Samantha Holmes sources is from Alpacas which have died of natural causes.