This year, there will be a number of alpaca-related vendors at the event.  There are several vendors who have never been to an alpaca event so you will be the first to see these unusual vendors who use alpaca in the work.

1/21/2010 Update: Vendor space is now sold out. If you are interesting in being a vendor, contact Steve McCarthy to get on the waiting list.

Vendors will be permitted at the 2010 Symposium and Fleece Event. Space is very limited, therefore, we are first offering the space to those vendors who supported us in 2009 as vendors at our 2009 Symposium & Fleece Event and the 2009 Empire Alpaca Extravaganza. If there is space available, we will then open it up to other vendors around February 1.

Vendor space will be approximately 6' by 15' long and the cost will be $200. Set up will be Friday after 5PM or Saturday morning. Breakdown needs to be completed by Sunday evening. If tables and chairs are needed, you can make arrangements through Steve McCarthy at least 2 weeks before the event.

A+ Alpaca Fiber Mill
Chris & Mickey Gilman
6781 River Road
Jordan, NY 13080
www.aplusalpaca.com
Chris@aplusalpaca.com

Chris & Mickey Gilman have been raising alpacas as Riverside Alpacas since 1996. They decided to begin A+ Alpaca Fiber Mill five years ago when they had difficulty getting Riverside Alpaca’s fiber customized into yarn and roving to showcase their breeding program through the end products. A+ Alpaca Fiber Mill is a custom alpaca fiber –processing mill that produces roving and yarn for alpaca breeders across the country. The mill store has natural and dyed yarns, roving and finished goods. Chris Gilman was awarded the Golden Circle Award at AOBA’s 2005 F2F in Atlanta for completing the circle from raw fiber to finished goods.

Bolivia Fair Trade - Waliki
Pedro Tichauer
www.boliviafairtrade.com
sales@boliviafairtrade.com

Bolivia Fair Trade wholesales fine quality alpaca shawls and accessories hand made in Bolivia. We are proud sales representatives in the North East for Waliki. Waliki is a social enterprise that produces high quality alpaca sweaters and accessories for Men and Women. Under the concept of Art and Fashion made in Bolivia, more than 200 expert knitters asociated with Waliki produce the highest quality alpaca sweaters in the World.

Cheeky Living
Karen Chien
50 Dey Street, Suite #532
Jersey City, NJ 07306
212.851.6048
www.cheekyliving.com
karen@cheekyliving.com

Founded by Designer Karen Chien, Cheeky Living aims to promote handcrafted home and fashion accessories produced by artisans in the Peruvian Andes.  Made from the finest Baby Alpaca fibers, our throws, hats, scarves and gloves are luxurious, warm and inviting. Our products are fair trade and a percentage of our sales goes to the Quechua Benefit and other charity projects in Peru.

Classic Alpaca (formerly Andean Tradition)
Chris and Carla McCue
441 Carbondale Road
Clarks Summit, PA 18411
800-8ALPACA
www.classicalpaca.com
info@classicalpaca.com

Classic Alpaca (formerly Andean Tradition) specializes in a full line of wholesale alpaca products, including socks, gloves, scarves, hats, sweaters, jackets, coats, teddy bears, toys, etc. Classic Alpaca uses only the finest baby alpaca, and alpaca blends ALL correctly labeled. We work with both machine knit and woven products and hand knit. Classic Alpaca has their own group of knitters in Peru working on new designs and ideas. Have an idea that you'd like us to work on with you? Stop by and say hello. Open a wholesale account at the show if you don't already have one with Classic Alpaca.

Everything Alpaca
Jose Cabrera
Water Tower Place
835 N. Michigan Ave Suite 6005
5th Level - Center Court
Chicago, IL 60611

248-219-8009
www.everything-alpaca.com
wholesale@everything-alpaca.com

Everything Alpaca specializes in the transformation of Alpaca and other natural fibers into high quality and exquisite garments. We believe in sustainable development and offer only natural products made by skilled artisans and craftsmen. You can find our products in fine boutiques, specialized Alpaca stores in the United States, Canada, Australia and Europe, and also at our showroom on the Magnificent Mile in Chicago.

Millpoint Emporium
Mike & Eileen Easterly
P.O. Box 269
Amsterdam, NY 12010
518-842-1824
Mike & Eileen Easterly
easterly@MillpointEmporium.com

Millpoint Emporium is a family owned and operated business from upstate New York. Millpoint believes that quality and fine craftsmanship are essential parts of every product they make. Millpoint Emporium’s tools for fiber artists are produced from the finest native and exotic woods. Millpoint is proud of their work and strives to make every tool a delight to use and a pleasure to behold.

New England Alpaca Fiber Pool
Chris Riley
http://www.neafp.com/
chris@neafp.com

The New England Alpaca Fiber Pool has been commercially manufacturing
Alpaca Fiber in the United States for over 13 years and is eager to help
you expand the fiber side of your business. Our service helps farms of all
sizes maximize the value of their fiber by bringing it completely up the
value add chain, from raw fiber off the animal to finished goods ready for
resale. While we handle the logistics of manufacturing Alpaca in the U.S.,
you can focus your energy on promoting your animals and fiber business.

NEAFP will be running a Fiber Collection at the 2010 Winter Symposium and
Fleece Event February 20th and 21st. Save on shipping costs, let us haul
your fiber back to our mill!

Nyala Farm
Ann Merriwether
104 Rockwell Road
Vestal, NY 13850
607-785-8226
Ann Merriwether
amerri@binghamton.edu

Ann specializes in handmade, needle- felted dolls and clothing made from alpaca, Wensleydale sheep, Jacob's sheep, angora rabbit and raw silk. Voodoo also sells alpaca fiber, wool and fiber blends in a wide variety of natural and dyed colors. They make a wide assortment of Christmas ornaments and figurines/dolls made out of alpaca and other fibers (both natural and dyed). They carry felting supplies and felting kits.