Every piece is hand-curated by Toxome and made from cleaner, lower-toxin natural fibers. Browse by fiber to find clothing that is kinder to your skin and the planet.
alpaca fiber comes from the alpaca, a relative of the camel raised high in the andes, and it is often easier on touchy skin than sheep wool for two reasons you can feel. it has no lanolin, the waxy grease behind most real wool-grease reactions, and its surface is smoother and rounder, so it pokes less. the softer grades are dehaired to pull out the thick, coarse hairs. every piece here is scored by toxome for its real fiber content, so you can choose fine, dehaired alpaca over the coarse kind.
Alpaca is a natural animal fiber, free of the plastics in acrylic and polyester knits, and it is warm and breathable. Because it has no lanolin and a smoother surface, it is often gentler than sheep wool. Look for OEKO-TEX Standard 100 to limit leftover dyes. Toxome scores each piece by its fiber content.
Is alpaca better than wool for sensitive skin?
Often, yes. Alpaca has no lanolin, the wax that causes most wool-grease reactions, and its rounder fiber pokes the skin less. Comfort still comes down to fineness, so look for dehaired baby or royal alpaca around 18 to 22 microns.
Is alpaca itchy?
Coarse alpaca with thick hairs left in can poke, but fine, dehaired alpaca feels soft against the skin. Any itch is prickle, a physical poking, not a true allergy.
Why does Toxome score clothes by fiber?
Fiber content is what touches the skin. Toxome reads each garment's composition and rates it, so the score reflects what the clothing is made of, not a brand's marketing.
