collar scarf

Fabulous in blue, green, and gray, this scarf is designed for bold elegance. Vinita designs the crinkled rayon and silk blend scarf with tie-dyed patterns.

Working on a traditional loom, artisans weave this beautiful and toasty scarf. Wilmer Vilchez in Peru designs the scarf, which is crafted from soft baby alpaca wool in cool blue shades. Baby alpaca is the finest fleece from the first shearing of the season.

Fabulous color makes this dazzling scarf unforgettable. By Vinita in Thailand, the crinkled textile combines blues with aqua greens in tie-dyed patterns. A touch of silk adds elegance to the design.

Dewa De Wardana in Bali uses a trio of blue hues to create the striped pattern on this eco-friendly scarf. Balinese artisans hand weave the scarf from cotton, treating the fabric with natural dyes. Pale blue and royal blue stripes criss cross one another over a dark navy base.

Desak Nyoman Parwati presents this stylish set of three plaid face masks in shades of sapphire, scarlet, and hunter green. Crafted from two layers of 100% cotton, the masks feature elastic ear loops for maximum comfort.

Note: Wash in hot water with detergent before using for the first time.

Cotton yarns add rich texture to this brilliant kente cloth shawl by the Gobah Tengey-Seddoh Family. Strips of black, white and blue make a dramatic and handsome color combination. Designed and woven of coarse local cotton in the 12th century, the lokpo pattern means "heavy or thick in texture."

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. The simplest use mostly vertical, or warp patterns, and an experienced weaver can make several of those in one day. However patterns with nearly all weft (horizontal thread) patterns where the warp design is hardly visible can take up to four days to complete an individual strip. Each color has its own meanings in Asante culture. Green is fertility and new harvest, gold is royalty, black is strength, aging and spirituality, while white is purity. The patterns themselves are carefully chosen symbols, which a master weaver develops and names, often to honor people, historical events, or proverbs.