Snow Baby Alpaca Beanie – Soft, Slouchy & Ethically Handmade in Peru
- Price
- $87
Meet your new favourite cold-weather companion. This slouchy baby alpaca beanie from Slate + Salt is the kind of hat you reach for every single day — soft against your skin, light on your head, and warm without any bulk. Handknit in Peru by skilled artisans, it's a thoughtful gift for anyone who appreciates quality, comfort, and the story behind what they wear.
✨ Features
- 🧶 Baby Alpaca Blend: Made from 70% Baby Alpaca, 23% Polyamide, and 7% Wool — a fibre blend that's softer than cashmere and warmer than lamb's wool.
- 💨 Naturally Insulating: Microscopic air pockets in alpaca fibre create lightweight warmth without the weight or itch of synthetic materials.
- 🎨 Classic Snow Colour: A clean, versatile white that pairs effortlessly with any winter wardrobe.
- 📐 One Size, Unisex Fit: A relaxed, slouchy silhouette that works for everyone — scrunch it back or wear it low.
- 🤲 Handknit on a Hand Knitting Machine: Crafted by a weaving collective in Peru, with slight natural variations that make each piece genuinely one of a kind.
- 🌿 No Harsh Chemicals: Alpaca fibre is processed without the use of harsh chemicals, keeping it gentle on your skin and kinder to the planet.
💚 Benefits
- Stays soft wash after wash with less pilling than standard wool beanies.
- Naturally hypoallergenic — a great option for sensitive skin.
- Ethically made by artisans supported through fair wages, training, and access to global markets.
- A genuinely meaningful gift — something beautiful with a real story behind it.
- Supports sustainable livelihoods and the preservation of Peruvian textile traditions.
🧺 Care Instructions
- Hand wash cold with a mild detergent.
- Reshape while wet and lay flat to dry.
📋 Product Specifications
- Material: 70% Baby Alpaca, 23% Polyamide, 7% Wool
- Colour: Snow (White)
- Size: One size fits most
- Gender: Unisex
- Origin: Handmade in Peru
- Maker: Allpa — a collective supporting 80+ small to midsize artisan workshops across Peru
🌎 The People Behind It
This beanie is made by Allpa, a Peruvian organisation working with over 80 small artisan workshops across the country. They don't just produce textiles — they invest in their makers through technical training, financial support, and access to international markets, turning skilled weavers into thriving entrepreneurs. Every purchase helps sustain that work.
Alpaca has been prized since the time of the Incas, reserved for royalty because of its extraordinary fineness. Today, the alpacas still roam freely across the Peruvian Andes highlands, grazed with minimal environmental impact. Their soft padded feet leave the terrain undisturbed, and shearing causes them no harm — making alpaca one of the most genuinely sustainable natural fibres available.
Add the Snow Baby Alpaca Beanie to your cart today — for yourself or someone who deserves something a little special this season.
Why Closiist?
- Sustainability: Clozist is committed to eco-friendly practices. We offer a wide range of sustainable and upcycled products, reducing your environmental impact.
- Supporting Local Businesses: By shopping at Clozist, you're supporting US-based businesses and contributing to local economies.
- Unique and High-Quality Products: Clozist curates a collection of unique and high-quality products, often from smaller brands that you might not find elsewhere.
- Ethical Sourcing: Clozist prioritizes ethical sourcing and fair trade practices.
- Convenience: With free shipping on orders over $49 for members of our Reward Program, it's easy to shop online and have your products delivered to your doorstep.
- Impact: For every order we offset 7kgs of CO2 and rescue 2 plastic bottles from the Ocean. Check our impact here
Environmental Impact
Our efforts to reduce our CO2 emissions generated by the sending of your orders mean that today Clozist is Carbon Positive on its shipments.
With the help of Greenspark we voluntarily offset 7kg of CO2 and remove 2 plastic bottles from the oceans with each order at no extra cost to you.
Why 7kgs (15.43 lb)?
We took the average Carbon Emission of a 2lb package ground sent from NYC to LA and multiply that number by 4.
Why 2 bottles?
Millions of plastic bottles pollute our oceans every year, two standard bottles are a daily recommended water intake. We're committed to cleaning them up.
About SLATE + SALT
Slate + Salt is a socially conscious lifestyle brand offering a curated collection of modern, one-of-a-kind pieces handcrafted by artisans around the world. Their collections include jewelry, accessories, textiles, and decorative objects — all created using traditional techniques and fair trade practices.
Their mission is simple and powerful: to connect modern design with ancient craftsmanship, while supporting dignified work opportunities in communities facing extreme poverty.
Slate + Salt works closely with small social enterprises and Fair Trade cooperatives to ensure that every product supports ethical production, fair wages, and long-term economic empowerment — especially for women artisans.
Every item has a story.
Behind each piece is a person, a family, and a community. By choosing ethically produced goods, you help artisans remain in their villages, support their families, educate their children, and preserve cultural traditions that might otherwise disappear.
Because all products are handmade and often hand-dyed, each piece is naturally unique. Slight variations are part of their beauty — a reminder that these are not mass-produced objects, but human creations made with care.
Slate + Salt was founded by an avid traveler who fell in love with the people, cultures, and craftsmanship she encountered across developing countries. Through deep relationships with artisan groups and Fair Trade partners, the brand brings meaningful, ever-evolving collections to a global community that values beauty with purpose.
At Clozist, we are proud to feature Slate + Salt because their work reflects what we believe in: products that are beautiful, ethical, meaningful — and that create positive impact through everyday choices.
Shipping & Delivery
Orders are usually dispatched within 2-3 business days.
The shipping rate is calculated and displayed at checkout. Free shipping is available for orders over $49.00 for Shakers members of our reward program, and with no minimum, for Makers members (We can't offer free shipping when the lowest shipping cost exceeds $10).
Shipment confirmation and order tracking:
Once your order is fulfilled, you receive a tracking number to follow your package by email. Allow 24-48 hours for the carrier to update the tracking number in its system.
We might ship your order in more than 1 package. In that case, you receive a tracking number for each shipment.
Your order might be delayed in case we experience a high volume of orders. If your order fulfillment is delayed, we will let you know by email asap.