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The Alpaca (Vicugna pacos) is a species of South American camelid, similar to, and often confused with the llama.

However, alpacas are often noticeably smaller than llamas.

The two animals are closely related, and can successfully cross-breed.

Alpacas and llamas are also closely related to the Vicuña, which is believed to be the alpaca's wild ancestor, and to the Guanaco.

Gossypium barbadense, also known as extra-long staple (ELS) cotton, is a species of cotton plant that has been cultivated to have ELS fibres – fibres longer than – which are associated with high quality cotton cloth.

The Andes or Andean Mountains are the longest continental mountain range in the world, forming a continuous highland along the western edge of South America.

This range is about long, about wide (widest between 18° south and 20° south latitude), and of an average height of about.

The Andes extend from north to south through seven South American countries: Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Chile and Argentina.

Knitted fabric is a textile that results from knitting.

Its properties are distinct from woven fabric in that it is more flexible and can be more readily constructed into smaller pieces, making it ideal for socks and hats.

The study of the history of clothing and textiles traces the availability and use of textiles and other materials.

At the same time, the study also helps in tracing the development of technology for the making of clothing over human history.

The wearing of clothing is exclusively a human characteristic and is a feature of most human societies.

It is not known when humans began wearing clothes but anthropologists believe that animal skins and vegetation were adapted into coverings as protection from cold, heat and rain, especially as humans migrated to new climates.

Clothing and textiles have been important in human history.

They reflect the materials available in different civilizations at different times.

They also reflect upon the technologies that had been mastered in due course of time.

The social significance of the finished product reflects their culture.