work shawls

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.

Mesmerizing floral, vine and paisley patterns come alive in this beautiful cotton shawl where each hand block-printed element pays homage to generations of Indian textile artistry. Designers Rajnandinee and Srabonti's creation wraps you in comfort while making a subtle yet unmistakable style statement that works whether draped, twisted or folded to suit your personal aesthetic.

Dapper and charming, this bow tie from Mexico is designed by Armando Cano. He works with local artisans, who hand-weave the tie from cotton in the traditional style of rebozo shawls. Stripes of peach alternate with dashes of black and white, creating an intricate composition. This ready-to-wear tie fits around the neck on an adjustable strap made from a silk blend.

Charming and attractive, this bow tie from Mexico is designed by Armando Cano. He works with local artisans, who hand-weave the tie from cotton in the traditional style of rebozo shawls. Stripes of fuchsia alternate with dashes of black and white, creating an intricate composition. This ready-to-wear tie fits around the neck on an adjustable strap made from a silk blend.

Charming and attractive, this bow tie from Mexico is designed by Armando Cano. He works with local artisans, who hand-weave the tie from cotton in the traditional style of rebozo shawls. Stripes of aubergine alternate with dashes of black and white, creating an intricate composition. This ready-to-wear tie fits around the neck on an adjustable strap made from a silk blend.

Woven by hand, this exceptional kente cloth scarf features colorful rectangles on a brown background. Alternating squares show a fishnet pattern giving the scarf its name – Do, or "Net" in the Ewe language. By the Gobah Tengey-Seddoh Family, each strip requires considerable effort, and the looms are worked with both hands and feet. The patterns themselves are carefully chosen symbols, which a master weaver develops and names, often to honor people, historical events or proverbs.

Woven by hand, traditional West African kente cloth becomes a colorful scarf. Rachel Armah presents a traditional design known as Edwene Si Edwene So. The phrase means "double wisdom as special as gold" in the Akan language. Each strip of kente cloth requires considerable effort, and the looms are worked with both hands and feet. Each color has its own meanings in Asante culture. Green is fertility and new harvest, gold is royalty, black is strength, aging and spirituality, and white is purity.

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.

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The San Antonio Palopo Cooperative's artisans celebrate their traditions and spirit with this scarf of bold and graceful colors. The team works with the best cotton yarns to craft this striped accessory, whose hand-loomed design offers a beautiful look. Orange, red, blue, and purple hues merge on the pattern and fringes, sending a message of dapper uniqueness.

The artisans from the San Antonio Palopo Cooperative evoke the town's festival days with this scarf, inspired by the colors of classic candies. The team works with soft cotton threads to craft this striped accessory, whose hand-loomed design offers a gorgeous look. Pastel and bold hues merge on the pattern and fringes, spreading a sweet vibe.