classic sweaters

Guatemala's Luisa Villavicencio designs an elegant long sleeve sweater that is knitted with the cotton harvested at her family's farm. Featuring ivory, brown and jade horizontal stripes, the colors are natural as Villavicencio rescues the harvesting of different cotton seeds used by the Maya. She says, "I designed this sweater considering the desires of today's women to dress in casual elegance."

Just as cozy as can be, this Irish merino wool sweater is knit with a fabulous patchwork of classic Aran patterns. The stitches all have unique symbolism and are handed down from one generation of knitters to the next. A cozy cowl neck and boxy, relaxed fit make this a go-to sweater when the temperatures drop.

Violeta Pacheco knits this moss green men's sweater in 100% alpaca, and graces it with geometric designs inspired by traditional Peruvian textiles. The spacing creates a more modern classic look, perfect for jeans and other casual dress.