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An Idea Whose Time Has Come
Profile on Cottage Industry Alpaca Breeders Association

We are very excited about a new organization recently formed, called CIABA. This stands for Cottage Industry Alpaca Breeders Association, and its founders are Val Newell and Robin Alpert. Please read their Mission Statement and Code of Ethics below - and then click on the link below to read a most thought-provoking Q&A answering a lot of the questions you might have. It only costs $25 to join, and we encourage all of you to get behind this much-needed and long overdue idea!

CIABA Mission Statement

To honor and promote those North American alpacas that do not fit the typical show ring criteria: Silky, fine, uniform fiber or fiber that is variegated or unique. To educate the public about areas of fiber, fiber arts, end products and animal husbandry. CIABA would like to demonstrate that as a group we honor, accept and show appreciation for the use of alpaca fiber and all other natural fibers well-suited to blend with alpaca. To promote the growth of the alpaca fiber industry and to educate the consumer about why alpaca fiber is unique and was once called "Fiber of the Gods". To promote the industry as a viable and sustainable fiber and farming industry for all economic levels and to have all who hold to these high standards prosper.

CIABA Code of Ethics

  • To honor both the North American commercial and cottage markets of alpacas and alpaca products.
  • To treat alpacas with respect and care for them in a manner
    that is happy, healthy and stress free.
  • To utilize alpacas only for fiber or breeding stock - but not for a terminal market of meat and /or pelts.
  • CIABA's founders do not oppose pelting animals that die of natural causes, illness or old age.
  • To treat any other breeding, regardless of size, breeding direction, commercial or cottage with respect and honor and a sense of community.
  • To respect other Alpaca Organizations - International, National, and Local Affiliates.
  • To cooperate with other breeders on knowledge, health care, fiber knowledge and events for the betterment of all.

Click here for a Q&A with CIABA founders Val Newell and Robin Alpert - a Diamond Digest exclusive.