long shawl

Working on a traditional loom, Guatemalan artisan Elena Ixtamer creates a chic accessory full of colors. Made from cotton yarns, this shawl has a geometric pattern that combines sunrise, crimson, fuchsia and turquoise hues, allowing the garment to be that bold fashion statement that complements everything. On top of that, the artisan adds little fringes at the ends.

Working on a traditional loom, Guatemalan artisan Elena Ixtamer creates a vibrant accessory perfect for celebrating your festive side. Made from cotton yarns, this shawl has a geometric pattern that combines boysenberry, fuchsia, caramel and teal hues, allowing the garment to create a bold fashion statement. On top of that, the artisan adds little fringes at the ends.

Working on a traditional loom, Guatemalan artisan Elena Ixtamer creates a graceful accessory perfect for an adventurous outdoor day. Made from cotton yarns, this shawl has a geometric pattern that combines magenta, chocolate, mushroom and pink hues, allowing the garment to complement every style with its sweet design. On top of that, the artisan adds little fringes at the ends.

In all the colors of a fiesta, cotton yarns are handwoven together on a traditional backstrap loom. They create the intricate stripes and X patterns of this shawl from Guatemala. Elena Ixtamer creates this artisanal shawl, which is sure to turn heads wherever it goes. Hand-knotted fringe work accents the ends of this marvelous accessory.

Long important to Indian culture and identity, the high mountains of Kashmir and its traditional weaving provide the inspiration for this rectangular kani shawl. Shahid weaves it by hand of cozy wool, creating the weft patterns with bobbins of colorful wool — as many as 75 to 100 at a time — rather than the traditional shuttles.

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.

The long tradition of exquisite textiles survives to these modern days in the talented hands of artisan Wilfredo Herencia of Peru. Refined alpaca yarns are woven to create this soft scarf of floral inspiration. Grey, pink, blue and yellow hues unite in this gorgeous winter piece, whose pattern merges blooms and geometric details.

Shimmering strands of yellow rayon are skillfully worked across green and black threads in this superlative kente cloth scarf. An extremely intricate double weave, its pattern is created primarily on the weft, or horizontal threads of the loom. Great care must be taken so that the blocks of color have same size and match one another when the woven strips are joined. A special stick is used to measure the cloth on the loom so Gobah Tengey-Seddoh names this design Atikpui (measure).

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. But patterns with nearly all weft 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.

Dry clean only.

Inspired by soaring cathedrals replete with stained glass and ornate tiles, this soft cardigan will have everyone asking where you bought it. The sweater features a banded collar and center front opening with two front inset pockets.

Drawing inspiration from the majestic peacock and richAndean textile heritage, Peru’s Maria Cutipa createsthis remarkable intarsia knit cardigan in a deep blueshade. The shawl collar cardigan is expertly crafted from100% alpaca yarn and is adorned with embroideredfloral, leaf and geometric patterns, with an impressivepeacock motif at the back that steals the show. Addingto its charm are the handpainted ceramic buttons whichcloses the front, elevating the garment to a work of art.Front patch pockets.

This men's cardigan's design is inspired by the architecture of the ancient Incans, and the decorative geometric motifs they placed on it. In multiple colors, these geometric forms create a bold look, and the 100% alpaca fiber guarantees that it will be comfortable and warm.

This is the perfect sweater for sitting at home with a cozy fire on a winter's day. Knitted from 100% alpaca, this ultrasoft cardigan evokes the homeyness of a patchwork quilt. It is the creation of Ricardo and Cesar. The sweater's earthy colors take it everywhere.