By Joseph
A little background: the most cherished garment here is a 100% alpaca sweater that has been seen intensive use over years and been washed numerous times and is still in great condition.So I ordered this hoody hoping it would be of the same quality, and it seems to be.But beyond function, the form of this hoody evokes the land from which it originates. The horizontal gradations of earth colors bring to mind the open ranges that start in the lowlands and reach into the mountains where the alpaca roam in their natural habitat. (Ive never been there, so that impression is just based on videos.)Its pretty neat that I get to wear this stunning and original design.
By Karen
Alpaca is so soft and warm, and the intricate pattern woven into this sophisticated shawl dress it up. The workmanship is excellent and the colors work well for work too evening.
By Robert
Soft and warm. I used to hate scarves. Now I use this one all of the time in the winter. Nice colors and patterns. The neutral colors allow me to where it with any type of coat or jacket. And the real beauty of it is it DOES NOT itch.
"When I was a small child, my parents began teaching me to knit. Like me, they learned them from their own parents. So we are a family devoted to the world of textile arts for generations."
Update (June, 2019)"I come from a humble family of textile artisans and my first jobs were making sweaters that we sold later in a small store in... read more
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