Pillowcase alpaca

The Danish label Elvang uses Peruvian alpaca and new wool to make these surprisingly light, soft and supple sofa cushion covers. The woven check pattern is lively and colorful, but with its subtle tone-on-tone colors, it will fit perfectly into various living styles and color schemes. A large proportion of the material is obtained from the cutting and weaving remnants that arise during quality control and the processing of the textiles on site. It is therefore known exactly what type of wool remnants are involved, namely only the wool processed in-house - here it is a total of 45 percent recycled alpaca and virgin wool. The ten percent polyamide and acrylic fibers contained in addition to the recycled wool are due to the manufacturing process and cannot be sorted out. However, this proportion ensures that the cushion covers retain their shape. Elvang sources the wool at fair conditions from its partners in Peru and also has it processed there.

The Danish label Elvang stands for Scandinavian design tradition and textiles made from Peruvian alpaca hair – in the fibres’ country of origin. The idea came to Tina and Lasse Elvang, the brand’s founders, on a backpacking trip through Peru in 2002. When they came into contact with alpacas, their wonderfully soft hair and the traditional local textile craft, they found the entire package highly inspiring. They decided to venture into the collaboration of two worlds – based on ethical trade principles. A year later, they launched their first collection, and a global success story began. Mercantile integrity is still a high priority for the brand. Elvang is a “guaranteed member” of the World Fair Trade Organisation: the most elevated status conferred by the organisation.