Alpaca Blend Open Cardigan in Smoke and Black from Peru, "Billowing Smoke"
Knit of a luxuriously soft alpaca wool blend, this Peruvian cardigan is designed by Pia Zavala. She gives the sweater a solid color in black with smoke-hued fabric that billows out. This open cardigan features a shawl neckline in smoke that drapes over the shoulders.
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01/18/2021
"Pachamama Cardigan"





Lovely piece
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Verified Reviewer
12/25/2020
"This sweater is my all time favorite!"





I just gave this sweater to my mom for Christmas. In her words: The design is inspired and the detail exquisite; the workmanship is perfection; the feel is pure comfort and ease. Pia Zavala is indeed an artist in the finest sense - someone to follow. This sweater instantly became my all time favorite! (and she is a very discerning person when it comes to clothing!)
Best Uses
- Travel
- Work
- Going out
- Working from home
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Verified Reviewer
12/15/2020
"Alpaca blend cardigan"





Very nice pattern. Sleeve length perfect (most unusual for me). I would have like more fullness on the back where the sleeves join.
Best Uses
- When a smart cardigan is needed
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Verified Reviewer
11/04/2020
"This can be worn more ways than one!"





It keeps me super warm and I love it on these cool winter days.
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Verified Reviewer
11/03/2020
"Love!"





Perfect! As described, great fit, absolutely love!
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Verified Reviewer
10/02/2020
"More stunning than the photo!"





I received my sweater today. When I opened my package and saw the sweater, I was so excited. It was so pretty. I tried it on and it fit perfectly. I have never owned anything made of Alpaca. This felt so soft to the touch. What an absolutely gorgeous sweater! Our weather is just turning really cold with days being 50 degrees and evenings being 30 to 40 degrees. I am so happy to have a warm soft sweater to wear under my winter coat. I absolutely adore my new sweater. I was sitting and looking at the pattern and thinking, this artist has such a gifted talent. I too am an artist and truly appreciate all the hard work that went into this. Thank you so very much for making this and selling it. Vicki Chick
Best Uses
- This sweater is great to wear during the cool weather but also under a jacket in the winter also
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Pia's struggles with her health have forced her to downsize her workshop but she is determined to keep it open. Her workers rely on their earnings to care for themselves and their families. Nearly half of the workshop's income is derived from Novica sales and Pia does not want to let let her helpers down.
Pia has taken a very modern approach to textile production. Her workers live far from her workshop and used to spend hours each day traveling to work. Pia moved her knitting machines to her artisans' homes and they no longer have to travel great distances. They are able to spend more time with their families and still earn a living. Pia works with machine knitters and hand finishers to create her knitwear collection.
Pia struggles daily with fibromyalgia. Marcelino, her assistant, of 32 years, suffered a stroke in 2016. He continues with his knitting at the workshop but struggles with work that once came easily. However, they have worked together since the very beginning and find joy in their success and strength in each other as they face their health challenges.
Pia's innovative approach to production has enabled her to work with artisans who once needed to travel a great distance to the workshop. In spite of her own health difficulties, she has kept her workshop open in order to provide a steady income for her collaborators.
Pia has been included in a local magazine story about her participation in an event to benefit profoundly deaf children.
The Women's Empowerment badge is awarded to female artisans or artisan groups that are led by women.
Pia's children are grown but she provides for the education of a grandchild.
Pia Zavala
"I think what I like best about my work is seeing a design come to life in fleece. My greatest challenge in this art is to keep myself constantly changing."