Precious Alpaca Bear Teddy Bear by Hermann-Coburg

ALPACA: Inca Gold

There are few things in this world that have retained their rarity anddistinctiveness for centuries. Even during the realm of the Incas, rare andluxurious alpaca fleece was worth its weight in gold.

The Alpaca is most closely related to the vicuña, a rigorously protectedspecies belonging to the same genus as the llama. They are rare animals foundin half-domesticated herds inhabiting the valleys of the Andes at altitudesof up to 4000 metres. Their lightweight and very robust coats protect themfrom the extreme temperature differences between day and night that are sotypical of their natural habitat.

Because of its extraordinarily qualities, alpaca hair is ranked among thefinest&nbsp and most exquisite fibres that nature has to offer. It is characterisedby its particular delicacy; its fleece (shorn hair) is extremely long, lightlycrimped and remarkably soft.

The collection of this noble hair does not require any animals to be harmed!The South American Indians carefully shear their herds by hand every twoyears. The precious fleece is carefully sorted according to colour tone andquality and then sent to the Peruvian seaport of Arequipa, the centre forinternational trade of alpaca hair, to be sold.

Only the finest&nbsp raw fibres with unaltered natural colours qualify for thelong journey to expert European spinners. Only these high quality materialis used for this teddybear

HERMANN-Spielwaren, now located in Coburg-Cortendorf / Germany, is one of the oldest still existing Teddybear companies worldwide. Founded 1920 in Neufang near Sonneberg / Thuringia the history goes back to the year 1913, when Max Hermann manufactrued his first Teddybear together with his brother Arthur and his sister Adelheid.

The company is famous for there extraordinary designs, there craftmanship, there exclusive small editions and that each bear, made in Coburg / Germany is a own personality. Each bear is made by highskilled longtime employees, many of them work over 10 years for HERMANN-Spielwaren.

Each wellknown teddybear book features the designs and also the Teddybear magacines are in close contact the the company for new styles. Des Chef-Designer is Ulla Hermann, granddaughter of the founder. Her Teddybears won famous Awards, like the TOBY Industry’s and Public’s Choice Award, the Golden Teddy Award or the TED worldwide Award.