In the Spirit of Merry and Bright…

December 24, 2018April 21, 2020 / pendletonwoolenmills / Leave a comment

Happy Holidays!

…please enjoy these photos from the alpaca visit to our Pendleton store in downtown Portland.

Two alpacas standin front of a store, both are draped with Pendleton plaid throws. A man and a woman with a toddler interact with alpacas. Two young women take a photo with the two alpacas. A young woman poses with the alpacas, kissing one.

Sheer happiness, yes?

Plaid Tidings from all of us to all of you.

And adorable young woman with blond hair and braces smiles, posing with two alpaca.

The Alpacas are coming!

November 29, 2018April 27, 2020 / pendletonwoolenmills / 1 Comment

An alpaca and a lama pose outside the office doors of Wieden+Kennedy.

Alpaca is coming!

We’re excited about alpaca at Pendleton this year, because we have some truly stunning items that use this gorgeous fiber The sure-footed Alpaca originated in the Andes, where it grazes gently, without damaging root systems. Its fine, lustrous fleece evolved to meet the challenge of high mountains and cold temperatures. The result is a soft, sustainable luxury fiber that’s warmer than lambswool. Durable, lightweight and hypoallergenic alpaca fiber will keep its strength and luster for generations.

A men's sweater in knit alpaca, in soft grey/beige stripes. A model stands in profile, wearing a reversible cape of alpaca wool. One side is blue and grey plaid, the other is charcoal grey, with a light grey binding. A reversible alpaca throw. One side is a blue/grey plaid, the other is charcoal grey, with a light grey binding.

Oregon Alpacas

So that got us thinking–this is Oregon, which is basically Alpaca Central. Couldn’t we get up close and personal with one of these adorable camelids?

An alpaca and a lama pose outside a Portland, Oregon coffee bar.

It turns out we can.

Jean-Pierre the Alpaca and Napolean the Alpaca will visit the Pendleton Park Avenue West store on Sunday, December 2 from 1pm to 3pm. These friendly, well-groomed therapy animals love attention. So stop by to say hello to this adorable duo. They will be happy to pose for photos, and we will even have a Pendleton photo booth for you!

Directions to Portland Park Avenue West here: (click on the map to get directions)

Oregon Maker Stories: Pendleton Short Films

October 31, 2017May 21, 2020 / pendletonwoolenmills / 1 Comment

Short Films

This fall, we commissioned a series of short films to commemorate some of the talented Oregon makers who were part of our Pendleton Park Avenue West store design. And here they are! We hope you enjoy learning the stories behind the creators. Their skills and artistry are something else.