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Contacts
Operations Manager
Eduardo Casapia Cannon
For all fleece enquiries
Neil Garnier
Business Address
Unit 2, 114 Fairbairn Road
Sunshine, VIC, AU, 3020
Ph: (03) 9311 0933
Fx: (03) 9311 0499
Email: email
Fleece News - Organic Fibre Project - Update
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Earlier in the year AAFL circulated a survey regarding the production of organic alpaca fibre within Australia. This was done because of the huge potential AAFL believes finished Australian alpaca products have on the organic market. However before we could move any further it had to be established how much organic fibre was actually being produced.
From those surveys returned unfortunately only a handful of growers indicated that they were producing organic fibre or were in the process of converting to organic production.
Many people indicated that they felt organics was a direction that they would like to explore further but were unsure of the requirements in becoming certified organic producers.
As seen with food products as well other fibres, a premium for products certified organic can be expected and that coupled with the natural colour range of alpaca the opportunity for alpaca growers is very exciting.
Despite the response to the survey AAFL is continuing to explore the opportunities for Australian alpaca fibre in the organic market and is now working with a designer experienced in the production of organic products to develop a range utilising Australian fibre for the future. It is our hope that the production of organic alpaca increases to a level where we can produce and market products made from Australian alpaca both locally and internationally.
If you would like to find out more about organics please see the Alpaca Fibre Information page under the Fleece Growers section on the AAFL website where we have links to organic organisations and related articles or contact the AAFL office.
