CIABA is a nonprofit organization under Section 501(c)(5) of the IRS
                                                ©  Cottage Industry Alpaca Breeders Association
                        
   An extensive  Regional list of mills that process alpaca fiber
  • Why do we need it?
  • What are the grades and systems we are using currently?
  • What Grades works best for what products?
  • Buyers of graded fleece
We will be developing a list of saleable items and suggestions for your farm stores, retail stores, and farmers markets. This is a concerted effort to help each other to share and to demonstrate that CIABA is working together to help each and everyone succeed.
  What does it all mean? Learn the new language of fiber and processing
compiled by Sandra Wallace.
Wow the Fiber Arts Committee has been working hard and has developed a huge list of resources for you to learn from to enjoy and perhaps profit from your creations!
                                         

Coming soon! How do you make your display really POP? How do you set up an effective and attractive store or farmers market display?
Enjoy these tips from our members about setting up the displays for a farm store or booth.
Please note:
The following information has been kindly contributed by Jim Thomisak of Safe Haven Alpacas.  Jim has graciously allowed CIABA to publish 5 commentaries concerning alpaca fiber.
This is a user friendly, easy to follow format which contains the thinking of some who are currently researching alpaca fiber properties. We hope you will enjoy this information.


         
                                                                
Here you will find the most extensive list of resources for your fiber.
Our Committees have compiled an expansive list of resources which includes fiber mills, Co-ops and even buyers of fiber with much more to come.
Our mission is to help each and every producer to answer the question "what do I do with my fiber?"
It has been said, "if you give a man a fish, you feed him for a day, if you teach a man to fish you feed him for a lifetime".
Use this to connect! Need something? Can you do something?
If you would like to offer your services to others and connect your talents  or your needs with others send us your information. email us


As an example :

Need Knitting samples for your store?
contact  iamanawesomekniter@yahoo.com 
Check these out, see if one or more can work for you.