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By Luisa Villavicencio, this handsome sweater is cozy but lightweight. Ribbed textures are knitted of natural cotton in ivory with subtle green hues, with three capirona wood buttons. "My family cultivates cotton in several natural colors – jade, ixcaco (cocoa) and ivory, or crude cotton," the Guatemalan designer says. "In fact, people are surprised to learn that no dyes are used. The family is involved in the entire process, from growing the cotton, to weaving it and transforming it into apparel."

Tomas Sota believes he was lucky to spend so much time with his father, working at the elder's tailor shop. Today, he has taken all he learned from his childhood and added onto it, especially in the making of alpaca fiber apparel. This men's pullover in robin's egg blue is a simple classic, knitted from recycled polyester and reclaimed baby alpaca making it an eco-friendly choice.

Embrace exquisite comfort and luxurious warmth in this chic pullover sweater hand knit by Peruvian artisan Marleny Quijahuaman. This super soft and cozy relaxed fit sweater in a go-with-everything light beige shade is finished with chunky ribbed detailing on the neckline, hem and cuffs. The gentle bishop-style sleeves are adorned with hand embroidered floral motifs in autumnal colors. Treat yourself to a wearable work of art with this timeless addition to your wardrobe.

Marita Cornejo gives the simple turtleneck a youthful update by adding a drawstring to the neckline. The raglan sleeves are accented with a cable stripe, giving the sweater an overall sporty and casual look. The sweater is knit of 100% alpaca in ink blue.