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Working with ancestral textile craft techniques, Yuni Kristina depicts Java's trumtum motif. It covers a blue silk scarf, stamped by hand and embellished with batik. A symbol of awakening love, it refers to a queen who felt neglected when the king took a mistress. She took up batik, creating stars in the dark sky, stars that became her friends. The king was so impressed with her batik that he rediscovered his great love for his wife.

By Vinita in Thailand, this exquisite scarf evokes a flowing river in rich tones of azure, pink and white. The motifs are created by hand using the tie-dye technique, which makes every scarf a unique work of textile art.

By Vinita in Thailand, this exquisite scarf evokes a flowing river in rich tones of blue, pink and peach. The motifs are created by hand using the tie-dye technique, which makes every scarf a unique work of textile art.

Blue jasmine blossoms take shape as an expression of Java's parang kembang kotak motif. By Yuni Kristina, this elegant scarf is crafted of shimmering silk. She hand-stamps the blue patterns on the ivory textile and adds red and black designs in batik.

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.

Bold patterns meet effortless style in this hand-loomed cotton scarf by Guatemalan duo Miriam and Debora. Rhombus silhouettes dance across the fabric while soft fringe edges add a lively finishing touch. Lightweight and breathable, it’s the perfect accessory to throw on when your outfit needs a little extra character.

Meet your new favorite accessory: a luxuriously soft rayon scarf that whispers tales of Guatemalan heritage with every gentle drape. The masterful weavers of the Ranm Ixoqi' group pour their hearts into every single thread, creating intricate checkerboard patterns that dance across the fabric in mesmerizing harmony. The finishing touch is the charming fringe on each end, a pure expression of artistry in motion.

Fluid as water yet light as air, this hand-loomed striped scarf transforms blue into a statement of quiet confidence. Each rayon thread passes through the skilled hands of Ranm Ixoqi' artisans in Guatemala, resulting in an accessory that flows with remarkable grace. The lively fringe edging dances with your movements, adding dimension to the scarf's linear pattern. From brisk morning commutes to sunset strolls, this versatile textile companion brings warmth and charm to countless styling possibilities.

Artisans from the Ulloa Family present a stunning scarf that combines different shades of blue reminiscent of the Peruvian seabed, one of the richest in biodiversity in the world. The navy blue background features light blue stripes representing the ocean currents. The vertical stripe design pays homage to the textile traditions of Peruvian ancestors and is woven on artisanal looms from fine alpaca yarns that give it a very soft and smooth texture. It is finished with hand-woven fringes for volume and movement.

Originated by the Akan peoples of Ghana, colorful kente cloth is the best-known of all African textiles. Kente is woven by hand in strips, which is how it came by its name (kente means "basket" in the Ashanti dialect). Ghana's Rachel Armah creates this colorful cotton blend scarf in cheerful shades of blue, pink and cream. The scarf's width allows it to double as a shawl.

In kente cloth, each color has a symbolic meaning: black symbolizes maturation and intensified spiritual energy; blue signifies peacefulness, harmony and love; green symbolizes vegetation, planting, harvesting, growth, and spiritual renewal; gold represents royalty, wealth, high status, glory, and spiritual purity; grey is for healing and cleansing rituals; maroon signifies the color of mother earth, associated with healing; pink and purple are associated with the female essence and female aspects of life; red symbolizes political and spiritual moods, bloodshed, sacrificial rites and death; silver is associated with the moon and represents serenity, purity, and joy; white is for purification, sanctification rites and festive occasions; and yellow represents preciousness, royalty, wealth, fertility, and beauty.