lovely scarves

Stripes of red stand out against a pastel pink base on this lovely scarf, with an antique white fringe adding a decorative touch. Artisans Indu and Chitra of India design the wrap scarf, which is hand-woven from 100% cotton. Metallic threads add a hint of shimmer to the striped design.

Hand woven from 100% cotton, Vinita present this pair of wrap scarves in coordinating colors and complementary patterns. The first is tie-dyed in shades of crimson, strawberry, and light rose, while the second features a deep rose on one end and light rose on the other. Worn separately or together, the pair is sure to be a wardrobe staple.

From Indian artisans Indu and Chitra comes this lovely wrap scarf. Hand woven from soft 100% cotton, the scarf is peach in color with an abstract printed pattern in rose. Antique white fringe adds an attractive touch to the design.

From Indian artisans Indu and Chitra comes this lovely wrap scarf. Hand-woven from soft 100% cotton, the scarf is peach on one half and off-white on the other. An abstract printed pattern in rose and decorative fringe add attractive detail to the design.

Woven by hand on a backstrap loom, this lovely cotton scarf takes its colors from logwood bark. Weavers from the Community Association of Tzutujil Women Artisans create Guatemala's traditional jaspe motifs by tie-dying the threads before they are placed on the loom.

Originated by the Akan peoples of Ghana, colorful kente cloth is the best-known of all African textiles. Kente is woven by hand in strips, which is how it came by its name (kente means "basket" in the Ashanti dialect). Ghana's Rachel Armah creates this colorful cotton blend scarf in cheerful shades of blue, pink and cream. The scarf's width allows it to double as a shawl.

In kente cloth, each color has a symbolic meaning: black symbolizes maturation and intensified spiritual energy; blue signifies peacefulness, harmony and love; green symbolizes vegetation, planting, harvesting, growth, and spiritual renewal; gold represents royalty, wealth, high status, glory, and spiritual purity; grey is for healing and cleansing rituals; maroon signifies the color of mother earth, associated with healing; pink and purple are associated with the female essence and female aspects of life; red symbolizes political and spiritual moods, bloodshed, sacrificial rites and death; silver is associated with the moon and represents serenity, purity, and joy; white is for purification, sanctification rites and festive occasions; and yellow represents preciousness, royalty, wealth, fertility, and beauty.

Originated by the Akan peoples of Ghana, colourful kente cloth is the best-known of all African textiles. Kente cloth is woven in strips, which is how it came by its name (kente means "basket" in the Ashanti dialect). Ghana's Rachel Armah creates this colourful cotton blend scarf in vibrant shades of cerise and ivory.

In kente cloth, each colour has a symbolic meaning: black symbolizes maturation and intensified spiritual energy; blue signifies peacefulness, harmony and love; green symbolizes vegetation, planting, harvesting, growth, and spiritual renewal; gold represents royalty, wealth, high status, glory, and spiritual purity; grey is for healing and cleansing rituals; maroon signifies the colour of mother earth, associated with healing; pink and purple are associated with the female essence and female aspects of life; red symbolizes political and spiritual moods, bloodshed, sacrificial rites and death; silver is associated with the moon and represents serenity, purity, and joy; white is for purification, sanctification rites and festive occasions; and yellow represents preciousness, royalty, wealth, fertility, and beauty.

Evoking the stunning beauty of a floral garden, lovely feminine designs decorate this fantastic and luxurious silk shawl from Bali. Traditional motifs alongside florals in hues of pumpkin, orchid, and chestnut are applied using the batik method, where a wax resist is stamped onto the silk before it is submerged in colorful dye. Presented as part of Melati's Collection, this shawl arrives in a box with linen and suede accents.

For wrinkles, the artisan recommends ironing the scarf at a low temperature without water. Spray the fringe with water and gently brush it with a comb to remove wrinkles. Let it air dry.