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Made entirely by hand, this beautiful contemporary bag showcases the ancestral weaving traditions preserved by the women artisans of the Center for Traditional Textiles of Cusco. The compact purse exemplifies the incredible time and dedication it takes to produce a handmade work of art. In the highlands they call home, before they can begin to weave the fabric for the bag, the women must first raise and shear the alpacas and llamas to obtain the wool, then dye and spin the fleece before it is ready to be woven into fabric on a traditional backstrap loom. From start to finish, the time taken to produce each bag spans the seasons. The fully-lined bag closes with a zipper and features an interior zipper pocket.

Featuring passionate stripes of royal blue, indigo, and teal, this lavish shawl is handwoven of soft alpaca blend fibers. With a patterned texture, the shawl is elaborated with tufts that separate the different stripes. Peruvian duo Raquel and Gregor design the shawl, finishing it at the end with dainty fringes.

Striking floral, stem and leaf patterns in wine and magenta gracefully adorn the elegant moss background in this splendid thigh-length cardigan knit from soft baby alpaca yarns. This exquisite knitted coat designed by Peru’s Ana Fernandez boasts long sleeves and a button-up front complemented by a sleek mandarin collar.

With traditional motifs that echo the shapes of the Andes mountains, this 100% alpaca shoulder bag is a standout. The artisans of the Center for Traditional Textiles of Cusco craft it entirely from scratch--raising the alpacas and llamas to obtain the fleece; shearing, dyeing and spinning the wool; and weaving the textile on a traditional waist loom. The fully-lined bag closes with a zipper and features an interior zipper pocket.

This luxuriously soft hat made from 100% alpaca fibers is inspired by the colors of the sea. Caribbean turquoise, Azores teal and Maldives blue are knit together in geometric patterns. The fashionable hat for chilly days is finished with a rib band and jaunty tassel on the crown.