warm shawl

Designer Arnab Roy draws inspiration from classical themes to create a stylish shawl from wool and silk. Working with Indian artisans, the team adds paisley motifs to the accessory, which features a palette of chartreuse and warm hues, and is finished with elegant tassels at each end.

Make a bold fashion statement this winter season with Shahid's vibrant wool shawl designed in a mesmerizing mustard shade that catches the eye. Hand-woven in India using traditional techniques, this exquisite accessory offers a cozy texture, intricate geometric patterns, a graceful drape and delicate fringe on both ends.

Golden highlights add a regal touch to this superlative textile by the Gobah-Tengey family. Created in rich kente cloth strips, its name means "Conference in Angola." Takpekpe was designed in 1950 by the late Atsu Gobah Tengey-Seddoh to commemorate a special meeting called by the colonial governor to discuss an additional tax or levy being imposed on the subjects. The conference raised voices against the payment of the special levy.

Expert weavers, the Gobah Tengey-Seddoh Family creates this outstanding shawl in 100% cotton. 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 (horizontal thread) 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.

Hand wash in cool water and use a warm iron.