bold design

Light, breezy and bursting with color, this pair of handwoven batik cotton scarves is inspired by the colors of mangosteen, adding effortless charm to any wardrobe. The bold tie-dyed hues of blue and purple make them stand out while their soft crinkled texture keeps them comfortable year-round. Designed by Thai artisan Vinita, they’re finished with fine fringes for a touch of playful movement.

Add bold style to any outfit with this eye-catching striped scarf from Guatemalan duo Miriam and Debora. Expertly woven on a backstrap loom, its rich textures and sumptuous mix of lapis, cyan, navy and white hues create ravishing depth and dimension. The lush fringe finishing on both ends provides a playful pop of movement. Drape on this dazzling design that is sure to make any look unforgettable.

Handwoven of cotton on the backstrap loom, this scarf is designed by Mexican artisan Petrona Perez and the Asociación de Artesanas. The scarf features a solid color in mulberry, detailed with patterned stripes. Elaborate fringes line the scarf, and tassels dangle from the corners.

Golden yellow stool thrones alternate with black and white squares and stripes in this bold cotton kente scarf. Ghana's Gobah Tengey-Seddoh Family selects the Fiazikpui pattern for a scarf of three fabric strips.

The Fiazikpui motif is created primarily on the weft, or horizontal threads of the loom. The design, which means, "Seat of a King," originated in the 14th century to honor one of the head chiefs or kings of what is now Ghana.

Each strip requires considerable effort, and the looms are worked with both hands and feet. Strips are generally three to four inches wide and seven to ten feet long, and the length of time it takes to complete one strip varies by the complexity of the chosen pattern.

Golden yellow stool thrones alternate with black and white squares and stripes in this bold cotton kente scarf. Ghana's Gobah Tengey-Seddoh Family selects the Fiazikpui pattern for a scarf of two fabric strips.

The "Fiazikpui" motif is created primarily on the weft, or horizontal threads of the loom. The design, which means, "Seat of a King," originated in the 14th century to honor one of the head chiefs or kings of what is now Ghana.

Each strip requires considerable effort, and the looms are worked with both hands and feet. Strips are generally three to four inches wide and seven to ten feet long, and the length of time it takes to complete one strip varies by the complexity of the chosen pattern.

Golden yellow stool thrones alternate with black and white squares and stripes in this bold cotton kente scarf. Ghana's Gobah Tengey-Seddoh Family selects the Fiazikpui pattern for a scarf of one single fabric strip.

The "Fiazikpui" motif is created primarily on the weft, or horizontal threads of the loom. The design, which means, "Seat of a King," originated in the 14th century to honor one of the head chiefs or kings of what is now Ghana.

Each strip requires considerable effort, and the looms are worked with both hands and feet. Strips are generally three to four inches wide and seven to ten feet long, and the length of time it takes to complete one strip varies by the complexity of the chosen pattern.