The Baby Alpaca Polo Sweater

Yarn: 100% baby alpaca. Stitch: cable knit, hand-loomed on manual flat looms. Buttons: horn-finished. Construction: with sleeves and ribbed cuffs, foldable polo collar. Hand-loomed and assembled in Huancayo, Peru.

The Polo Sweater is sized by breed silhouette, designed to be worn alone or layered under outerwear.

Available sizes
· XXS — Toy breeds, very small Chihuahua, Tea Cup Poodle
· XS — Yorkshire, Chihuahua, Toy Poodle
· S — Miniature Poodle, Cocker, French Bulldog
· M — Standard Poodle (small), Cavalier, Whippet
· L — Standard Poodle, Spaniel, mid-size mixed breeds
· XL — large breeds, on request

How to measure
· Back length — from the base of the collar to the base of the tail
· Chest — the widest point, just behind the front legs
· Neck — where the collar sits

If your dog falls between two sizes, choose the larger.

Not sure? Send us your dog's measurements and breed in a DM or to bonjour@colettetgaston.com. We answer within the day, and we would rather you order once than twice.

Care
Hand-wash cold with a mild detergent designed for wool or fine fibres — never use regular detergent, which strips the natural oils from the alpaca. Soak for no more than 10 minutes. Rinse gently. Press the water out with a towel — do not wring or twist. Lay flat to dry, away from direct sunlight or heat. Reshape while damp.

If washing in a delicate-cycle machine, always place the sweater in a wash care bag to protect the brass label.

Cared for this way, baby alpaca softens with every wash rather than pilling. The fibre is naturally hypoallergenic, breathable, and lanolin-free — gentler than wool on a dog's skin.

Store folded, not hung, with a piece of cedar to keep moths away. Avoid plastic bags.

The engraved brass label is finished with a heat-cured protective resin and will not tarnish, dull, or lift — even after machine washing.

Traceability
Designed in Paris. Hand-loomed and assembled by our team of women artisans in Huancayo, Peru, at 4,200 metres above sea level.

Every piece is loomed on manual flat looms — machines operated entirely by hand, without electricity or automation — then assembled by hand: the pieces joined, the seams closed, the buttons sewn on one by one.

The yarn itself is spun by Michell & Cía, Arequipa, under Fair Trade Peru certification (BPCJ). Coloured without azo dyes, compliant with OEKO-TEX and REACH.

Colette et Gastón works in small batches because the alternative is to make poorly. We do not over-produce.

Delivery
· In-stock pieces ship within 2–4 business days of order
· Made-to-order pieces ship within 3–4 weeks
· You will receive a tracking number the day your luxury dog sweater leaves the atelier

Shipping
· France: 3–5 business days
· European Union: 5–7 business days
· United Kingdom, Switzerland: 5–8 business days
· United States, Canada, Asia: 7–10 business days

Worldwide shipping from Paris. Duties and import taxes calculated at checkout for non-EU destinations.

Returns
14 days from delivery, in original condition. Knitwear that has been washed cannot be returned.