ethical alpaca?

February 23, 2010 1:47 PM

So, a friend of mine has an alpaca fur blanket exactly like this one. My wife is in love with it and I would like to buy something similar for her.

The catch is that we are vegetarians. Also, $500 is out of my price range.

I'm looking for something comparable, but not made from animal hide and, ideally, less than $200.

There are these, but the woven variety seems to lack the floofiness I am looking for.

There are also these, but I am skeptical of whether their quality warrants the price.

So, any suggestions for an alpaca fur-style blanket that isn't made from animal hide (animal hair is fine)?

posted by 256 to Home & Garden (4 answers total)

From Ms. Vegetable:

While this is made of alpaca yarn, not fur, it is super soft, beautiful, and sustainably created:
alpaca throw
It may not be floofy enough for you, though.
posted by a robot made out of meat at 4:39 PM on February 23, 2010

Maybe one of these?
posted by brujita at 10:13 PM on February 23, 2010

Try googling Korean Mink Blanket. They are made of acrylic, but are ultra warm and soft -- sort of minky.
posted by defreckled at 6:13 AM on February 24, 2010

I was looking through West Elm catalog and remembered your question. This faux curly lamb throw might work for you and it's even on sale!
posted by BoscosMom at 10:17 PM on February 25, 2010