fall shawls

Known as baby alpaca, the fine alpaca fleece of the season's first shearing is makes this thigh-length sweater coat so irresistibly soft. Peru's Ana Fernandez knits the swirling floral pattern, inspired by 19th-century baroque textiles. This luxurious garment buttons up the front.

Embrace this delightful shawl's unparalleled style and warmth in a captivating palette of soft, enchanting hues. A true reflection of the expertise of the Ulloa Family artisans in Peru, it is meticulously woven on traditional looms. The fabulous accessory boasts fringes and stripes in azure, white, pastel pink, fuchsia, maroon, cinnabar and tangerine shades.

Revamp your winter closet with this chic shawl, a testament to the craftsmanship of the Ulloa Family artisans in Peru. They skillfully weave a soft alpaca blend on traditional looms to fashion this striped, fringed masterpiece in an enchanting array of periwinkle, midnight blue, white, pastel pink, fuchsia, magenta, candy apple and sunrise hues.

Made to evoke the grace of the lotus flower, this hand-painted shawl comes from the Indian region to take you to a realm of beauty. Artisan Shuja Ahmed uses pink, green and blue colors to create the shawl's floral scene, allowing a unique look.

Against a body of violet, watchful eye motifs are painted by hand in blue and pale pink on this eye-catching wool shawl from India. Arnab Roy designs the shawl, which is completed at the ends with petite fringe work.

Inspired by the colors of Amazonian rainforests and the ancient weaving traditions of the Altiplano, Peru’s Isidoro C’cahuantico designs this inviting alpaca-blend ruana. The ombré hues deepen from kelly green to dark navy on one side, and reverse from navy to green on the other.

From the traditional lands of Mexico, Petrona Patishtan shows the world the refined style of the region. After a long process that involves talent and expertise, the final result is a handloomed cotton shawl in a midnight hue with an enchanting vibe. The accessory also features classic embroidery details on each end, all in a blush tone that enhances the fringes dangling gracefully from the design.

Made Arsana of Bali weaves a colorful and lightweight cotton shawl, perfect for both casual and sophisticated looks. Stripes in both directions accent blocks of color in dusty mauve, denim blue, and vanilla. The wrap is finished with a delicate fringe.

Every winter day is an opportunity to help those in need. Woven by resilient Ukrainian hands to help their communities, this merino and cashmere wool blend shawl arrives with a message of union and peace. Decorated with fringes and diverse plaid patterns, this cozy accessory boasts a variety of light shades to match your energy and style.

By buying a shawl, you give a free blanket to someone in Ukraine, helping this person and their loved ones survive the winter.

Heaven's tenderness transforms into these gorgeous scarves by Kitthanapong of Thailand. Handwoven to feel soft and lightweight, the pieces boast petal pink and cerulean hues, which together create a youthful look.

The serene days in the Thai region take a magical turn once spring arrives, inspiring this marvelous curated gift set from NOVICA's exquisite selection. Three artisans reunite their marvelous creations, completing this set with a stunning cotton shawl by Vinita, an adorable resin-coated orchid pin by Danai, and a magnificent pair of sterling silver dangle earrings by Michael Krainer, who finishes the pieces with Roman glass.

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.