When we think of tough, versatile outdoor gear, we usually picture jackets, backpacks and boots made from high-tech fabrics that repel the elements. But natural fibers can hold their own, and in some ...

Winter in New England can be a dreary time. To keep the chilly, gray days from getting to me, I make it a point to grab some air (and a mood boost) by psyching myself up to run outside, even when the ...

In college, I didn’t have a very extensive wardrobe. Once the weather got below 55 degrees Fahrenheit in New York City, I would break out my trusty Rocky Mountain National Park hoodie and wear it ...

As a gearhead who mostly tests running shoes and apparel made for high-energy activities, I don’t often fire up about a sweater. But when I pulled on Paka’s Original Sweater for the first time, I didn ...

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SMALL BUSINESS: A Sullivan County alpaca farmer is getting a mill. 'Women will go crazy for this stuff,' she says. Maria Bravo discovered her business dream in 1995, when she was stuck in the Chilean ...

BOZEMAN, Mont. — Alpacas of Montana, the largest alpaca clothing company in the country, gave the public an inside look at their production process on Monday. The company shears over 100 alpacas ...

Only 24 years ago, there were just a handful of alpacas in Ohio -- and they were all in zoos. The question of what to do with alpaca fleece was only an issue in Peru, Bolivia and Chile. But between ...