Arms of Andes

Arms of Andes sells alpaca-base layers and outdoor apparel for men and women: leggings, tees, hoodies, socks, briefs and sleepwear, plus a small line of accessories. Most pieces sit in the USD 60–160 range, putting the brand in the premium-performance tier. Sales are direct-to-consumer through the company’s own e-commerce site and a single showroom in Jackson, WY; no wholesale accounts are listed. The entire collection is built around Royal Alpaca fiber (18–19 micron) sourced from Peruvian herds above 4,000 m, delivering warmth-to-weight comparable to cashmere with the durability and odor-resistance of merino. Garments are undyed or plant-dyed, sewn in audited Lima factories, and shipped in compostable mailers; traceability tags link to farm data. Their “No-Plastic Clothing” pledge means zero synthetics, even in thread or labels. Core buyers are ultralight backpackers, back-country skiers and bike-packers who want natural insulation that stays warm when wet and never smells on multi-day trips. The same attributes attract minimalist travelers and sustainability-minded professionals looking for plastic-free everyday basics. Arms of Andes competes with merino-wool technical brands and high-end synthetic base-layer labels. It differentiates by using a hollow-core fiber that needs no chemical treatments, offering a lifetime repair guarantee, and publishing full supply-chain CO₂ audits—claims few fiber-based competitors can match.