stylish skirts

Wilber Calapuja conjures white glyph-like stars underscored by red for the stunning design of this cardigan. Featuring an open front with wide lapels and long sleeves, the cardigan is perfect for the follower of contemporary ethnic fashions. Calapuja knits the ruana with genuine alpaca wool, long treasured in the Andean region for its incredible soft and lightweight warmth.

A pretty palette of vermilion, with white and blue accents forms this stylish winter sweater designed by Peruvian artisan Cristina Villalobos. Using recycled polyester and cotton yarns, traditional Andean patterns along withclassic ski sweater motifs add uniqueness to the crew neck design.

Precise geometric motifs alternate with birds in an exquisite design. From talented members of Women United for Artisan Development, the cushion cover is woven by hand on a backstrap loom. Cording defines the borders, and the back is solid red. "We love birds," the artisans confide. "This design was woven by women who live in Quiché, a forested region in western Guatemala."

Should one of the threads snag, they suggest you pull it back into place from the back of the fabric with a fine crochet hook.

Precise geometric motifs surround two red deer in an exquisite design. From talented members of Women United for Artisan Development, this cushion cover is woven by hand on a backstrap loom. Cording defines the borders, and the back is solid black.

Should one of the threads snag, the artisans suggest you pull it back into place from the back of the fabric with a fine crochet hook.