The Ultimate Llama Beanie - High Tech from the Andes
A project in Arica, Chile by Jorge del Carpio000days
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Striking functionality in a high-performance beanie made with one of Nature's most technologically advanced materials!
Backers: 84
Average Pledge Per Backer: $62
Funded: $5,235 of $5,000
Dates: Oct 29th -> Nov 28th (31 days)
Project By: Jorge del Carpio
Backers: 84
Average Pledge Per Backer: $62
Funded: $5,235 of $5,000
Dates: Oct 29th -> Nov 28th (31 days)
Project By: Jorge del Carpio
$5,235
current pledge level
Last Updated: November 28 @ 16:45 -0500 GMT
104%
of goal
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Latest News
WE MADE IT, WE MADE IT!!!!!!!!!!! 
November 28th - via: kickstarter.com
THANKS TO YOU ALL! Just got back from picking up the kids from school and saw the great surprise! Oh, I forgot… I need to go find a llama and give her a warm, passionate kiss on the lips! Jorge and Isa (Read More)
One last push
November 28th - via: kickstarter.com
Five hours away from end of campaign we feel like expecting parents: Faithful, nervous, calm and desperate at the same time. Our baby project is about to see the light! We really appreciate your support and words of encouragement on the last... (Read More)
"If We Make It" dares
November 28th - via: kickstarter.com
People say entrepreneurs are BIG risk takers… I'll do anything to see our project succeed! 1. If we make it, I will kiss a llama/alpaca right on the lips (picture included and posted here). Risk: The llama/alpaca falling in love with me!! 2. If we... (Read More)
SIDEKICK says we have 99% success probability!
November 27th - via: kickstarter.com
YOU can make it happen! (Read More)
Your faith and trust in our project is overwhelming…
November 27th - via: kickstarter.com
The magic that keeps us entrepreneurs working to make a change in this world, is the trust and support of those who surround us. A word of encouragement, a pat in the back… is the energy we need to keep creating, working twice as hard, and taking... (Read More)
We can seen it happen!
November 27th - via: kickstarter.com
This project is surely adding gray hair to our heads. However, one of the most exciting things about crowdfunding is watching how things change in the last minute. We thank you all for your great support and confidence. Please keep spreading the... (Read More)
Winning T-Shirt Announcement
November 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
The votes have been tallied, checked and rechecked. The winner by just two votes is the hand silhouette llama over llama love. Thank you all for your t-shirt suggestions and voting. As requested by multiple people a combination reward of t-shirt and... (Read More)
Your help will make a big change in the world!
November 20th - via: kickstarter.com
The impact of our products on the Andean community of llama farmers is described in detail in a newly modified page of our project. We thank you all once again for being part of an initiative to change the world! Jorge and Isabel (Read More)
T-Shirt Voting Time
November 16th - via: kickstarter.com
We have whittled down your t-shirt ideas down to our favorite three. Smart Llama Llama Llove Llama hand shadow Now it is your turn to vote. Leave a message here or in the comments section with your favorite idea. Tell us why you like it and any... (Read More)
Woo it gets chilly when its freezing outside and there is no heat.
November 15th - via: kickstarter.com
"Its cold here. Luckily I have a llama beanie!" - says this mysterious good friend of mine who lives in Arkansas. He is testing a beta of the Ultimate Llama Beanie on his BIG head (24 1/4 inches, 7 3/4 hat size, XL!). Maybe that's why he prefers... (Read More)
A FEW BEANIES AWAY FROM SUCCESSFUL FUNDING!
November 13th - via: kickstarter.com
The closer we get to funding success… THE CLOSER YOU ARE TO GET THE BEST ALL NATURAL BEANIE IN THE WORLD!PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD! THANKS A LOT FOR YOUR SUPPORT (Read More)
50 Ways to Wear Your Beanie
November 13th - via: kickstarter.com
There is almost no wrong way to wear the Ultimate Llama Beanie. There must 50 ways to wear the Ultimate Llama Beanie. Here are nine of them. The last one may be a questionable choice. (Read More)
E-store in progress!
November 10th - via: kickstarter.com
Immediately after our campaign is succesfully funded, we plan to launch our e-store! You will be able to source The Ultimate Llama Beanie, plus a line of other llama products straight from us…no middlemen! Check our site We are very close to... (Read More)
Casi 50 backers, más de 200 comunicaciones en los medios sociales y más de 60% de avance hacia nuestro objetivo…
November 10th - via: kickstarter.com
DESEAMOS EXPRESAR NUESTRO AGRADECIMIENTO POR DARNOS UNA DE LAS MEJORES EXPERIENCIAS EN NUESTRA VIDA COMO EMPRENDEDORES! No vamos a cesar en nuestrá búsqueda de materiales técnicamente superiores que reemplazarán a los sintéticos. Haremos todos... (Read More)
At almost 50 backers, over 200 shares on social media, and more than 60% of the way towards our goal…
November 9th - via: kickstarter.com
WE WISH TO THANK YOU FOR ONE OF THE GREATEST LEARNING EXPERIENCES IN OUR LIVES AS ENTREPRENEURS! We will not stop looking further into technically superior natural materials that will replace synthetics. We will make all possible efforts to join... (Read More)
T-Shirt Idea Submissions
November 6th - via: kickstarter.com
As one of our rewards we are offering a t-shirt. Now, we have some ideas of what could be on that t-shirt, but we want to find out what you would like in a llama design. After all it is your reward. We are going to open submissions for t-shirt ideas,... (Read More)
BIG THANKS TO MIKE MARKS FROM N.E. SURF - MIL GRACIAS A MIKE MARKS DE N.E SURF
November 5th - via: kickstarter.com
MIke Marks, whose project N.E. SURF BEANIES http://kck.st/1z0DMhq reached great success back in 2012, posted our project to his 239 backers! Such supportive and generous attitude from one entrepreneur to another is to be praised. People like Mike... (Read More)
EX PRESIDENTE DE BOLIVIA CARLOS MESA NOS AYUDA A DIFUNDIR NUESTRA CAMPAÑA
November 4th - via: kickstarter.com
MILLÓN DE GRACIAS a Carlos D. Mesa Gisbert por ayudarnos a difundir nuestra campaña entre sus + 42.000 seguidores en Tweeter! TU TAMBIÉN PUEDES AYUDARNOS A PASAR LA VOZ! Mil gracias por tu apoyo! (Read More)
FORMER PRESIDENT OF BOLIVIA CARLOS MESA HELPS SPREADING THE WORD!
November 4th - via: kickstarter.com
A BIG THANK YOU to former president of Bolivia Carlos Mesa for announcing our Ultimate Llama Beanie campaign to his +42.000 followers on Tweeter! YOU TOO CAN HELP US SPREAD THE WORD! Thanks for your support! (Read More)
TECHNICAL SPECS - ESPECIFICACIONES TÉCNICAS
November 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
You can wear it with the cuff down for a "slouchy" look. The beanie measures 10" x 10" (25 x 25 cm) uncuffed. The stitch design allows the beanie to stretch without loosing its wind-breaking capability. One size fits all. Comfortable on large and... (Read More)
FIVE YEAR WARRANTY! - ¡CINCO AÑOS DE GARANTÍA!
November 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
That's right, five year warranty on labor and materials. Aymaras in the Andes claim that llama fiber is stronger than alpaca. Lab testing performed on a sample of llama fabric shows higher abrasion resistance than a similar fabric made of wool.... (Read More)
HOW TO WEAR A BEANIE! - CÓMO USAR UN BEANIE
November 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
Need some ideas on how to wear a beanie? By the way, pictures 1 - 8 on that link show a color very similar to our Vintage Photo - Undefined Gray! Este link en español Cómo usar un gorro de lana te muestra diferentes formas de lucir tu Ultimate... (Read More)
WHERE DO OUR FIBERS COME FROM?
October 31st - via: kickstarter.com
Must see this video of young Andean herders! Fibers used in The Ultimate Llama Beanie originate in the Altiplano highlands, where llamas graze free in their natural habitat at 12000 feet above sea level. Raw fibers purchased directly to herders are... (Read More)
¡ES MUY FACIL TENER EL MEJOR BEANIE DEL MUNDO! - IT'S EASY TO GET THE BEST BEANIE IN THE WORLD!
October 30th - via: kickstarter.com
Simplemente haz click en el regalo que deseas a cambio de tu apoyo, al lado derecho de la pantalla. Kickstarter te guiará por el resto del camino. El monto retirado de tu tarjeta de crédito será efectivo solo si la campaña alcanza el objetivo de... (Read More)
GET ONE, GIFT ONE! - ¡COMPRA UNO, REGALA UNO!
October 30th - via: kickstarter.com
You know how great a llama wool beanie is and want to share that greatness with a friend. Colors to be picked by you at the end of the campaign. Free shipping to two different locations included! ¡ESO ES! Un Ultimate Llama Beanie para ti y otro... (Read More)
AMIGOS DE TODO EL MUNDO HISPANO
October 30th - via: kickstarter.com
Desde este momento vamos a publicar todas nuestras comunicaciones traducidas al español! Vean nuestro video en español! (Read More)
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