peace gift

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.

Artisan Kathiana Quispe designs this passport holder to share her vision of world peace, for others to carry with them as they explore and better understand the world: "Peace is within, and one of the best ways to find it is by traveling," the artisan explains. "Traveling, you find yourself, discover new emotions, new corners, and the calmness that comes with the realization that the world is so big that your own problems become small."

The artist explains that llamas are positive, adaptable creatures known for their balance and action. They are also protectors, known to keep predators away from flocks and herds of smaller animals.

To Kathiana Quispe, the represent an image of a path to peace, as does the concept of a passport itself, increasing understanding and appreciations between far distant peoples.

Her dark brown leather passport design is enhanced with a handloomed Andean textile. The interior features a polyester lining, and pockets to secure a passport.

One of the best ways to find peace is by traveling because you can discover wonderful places, new aspects of yourself and the tranquility of learning that your problems become small compared to the big, vast world. This is Peruvian artisan Kathiana Quispe's particular vision of what world peace means and she conveys it in this delightful leather passport cover that invites you to find your way to your next destination soon. Embellished with an acrylic Andean textile and the image of an introspective llama, the passport cover features two interior pockets to carry your documents safely.

Crafted by hand, this modern design depicts horizontal waves that embrace the scarf. Peach, coral and rust are accentuated by white as Vinita adds a touch of silk for sheen.