We began our learning process in the classroom, being taught by Robyn Kuhl and Carrie Hull, who have been educational pioneers and created the Certified Sorted method. Alpaca fiber produces significantly higher quality products when it is properly graded and sorted and then used for the appropriate use by grade. One of the problems with getting the fiber sorted and graded has been the shortage of trained graders and the need for a very consistent and accurate method of sorting and grading. Robyn and Carrie used their combined experience and knowledge of fiber and business to learn these skills, create standard methods for the process and then established a training method in order to increase the number of North American fiber sorters and graders.
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