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Fuchsia and Purple Wavy Vertical Stripe Alpaca Blend Sweater, "Samba Sizzle"
This sweater sizzles in bright colors in a playful pattern of vertical wavy stripes. Designed by Alfredo Falcon of Peru, the boatneck sweater is knit with a blended yarn of soft baby alpaca, the fine fleece from the first shearing of the season, and durable acrylic in fuchsia, amethyst, strawberry, scarlet, and burgundy. The colorful waves continue across the long, wide sleeves, which drape beautifully down each side of the sweater.
- 90% acrylic, 10% alpaca
- Textile softness: Soft -- this item has been made with natural fibers that are soft to the touch
- Dry clean or hand wash
- Dry cleaning recommended
- Made in Peru.
- Certified and shipped by our office in the Andes
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Donna
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01/18/2021
"MY favorite sweater"
The colors are beautiful, although it is very lightweight it is actually quite warm. The knit is tight enough that I dont need to wear a cami or shirt under it unless I want to. Very nice quality and shipping was fast. Thank you so much
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Samba Sizzle, Fuchsia and Purple Wavy Vertical Stripe Alpaca Blend Sweater
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Roberta
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08/12/2022
"Beautiful and elegant"
Love this lightweight cape--for dress up or casual.
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Rivers of Red, Red and Multi-Color Striped Acrylic Knit Poncho
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Patricia
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08/05/2022
"Soft!"
This shawl is super soft and beautifully made. Gracias, señor Alfredo.
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AJBINUSA
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08/02/2022
"Great gloves"
We have so many pairs of gloves, but we love these! We were not sure how they would be but after receiving them, we are very happy we ordered them.
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Lush Grey, Alpaca Wool Gloves from Peru
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Linda
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07/31/2022
"Lovely Ruana"
Id been looking at this for 2 yrs and finally decided to indulge myself. Am so glad I did. Its beautiful - I receive compliments every time I wear it.
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Piura Flora, Hand Made Women's Alpaca Wool Blend Ruana Cloak
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Maureen
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07/30/2022
"Beautiful autumnal poncho ????"
This is a beautiful autumnal poncho…..color is rich cinnamon/brown and feels soft and warm. Excellent product and pleased I purchased this
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Alfredo's sales have more than tripled since he started with Novica. He began with a few assistants and now has grown to employ full-time employees and several other women who help fulfill his orders. Many of the women who work for him are able to provide essentials for their homes like mattresses, refrigerators, and other appliances.
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Alfredo Falcon has received 3 microcredit loans with 0% interest from Kiva and Novica, the first for $2550 and the most recent for $2850. Proceeds were used to stock up on the alpaca wool he uses in his apparel and accessories.
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Alfredo currently provides full-time jobs to a single mother, a man trying to fund his education, and several women who are bringing income to their households.
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Write a review"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
