Reprinted courtesy of VOGUE January 02, 2018If you were in the continental U.S. this holiday, all of the beach selfies you flipped through on Instagram probably induced a little more envy than usual. We experienced record lows across the country, with wind chills dipping below zero here on the East Coast and the northern plains. Despite what felt like weeks of being cooped up indoors, this cold snap isn’t going away anytime soon—in fact, we’re expecting a blizzard later this week. So if you’ve b …

There's a growing list of fashion rules that have become increasing irrelevant over the years, like "your shoes have to match your bag," "no black with brown or navy," "no black at a wedding," and most notably "no white after Labor Day." Some people from older generations or from more traditional parts of the country still adhere to these rules religiously, but most have realized that they're not only outdated, but kind of silly. During the fall and winter months, people tend to gravitate t …

On April 24, 2013, the Rana Complex, a garment factory located in Dhaka, Bangladesh tragically collapsed, killing 1,134 people and injuring over 2,500. This event forced people to look at the global fashion industry's often exploitative, unsustainable practices and consider that there has to be a better way! Though we believe that radical change is needed in the industry, at Sun Valley Alpaca Co. we're proud to already be able to guarantee our customers products that are naturally organic, …