What materials did the Inca use to make clothing and houses?

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Inca Ancient Inca ruins at the foot of the peak of Machu Picchu in south-central Peru.

The Inca utilized specific natural materials to construct their clothing and housing, reflecting their adaptation to the Andean environment.

Clothing

Inca clothing was primarily crafted from cotton and the wool of llamas and alpacas. While commoners used these materials, the use of fine alpaca and vicuña fleeces for robes was strictly reserved for the nobility and royalty.21

Housing

Inca houses were constructed using stone or adobe mud. These materials were essential for the development of their highly advanced architecture, which included the construction of palaces, temples, and fortifications throughout the Andes.2