Alpaca wool is one of the most valuable wool in the world. To the Inca, alpaca wool had the same value as gold. Alpacas are not bread for their fur nor their meat, but luxurious wool.Alpaca wool is very soft and considered to be 7 times warmer than sheep wool. The wool is smooth and silky, also light. As alpaca wool doesn't consist of lanolin, it's suitable for people, who are normally allergic to wool.