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Woven Baby Alpaca Blend Scarf from Peru, "Altiplano Sky"
Shades of royal blue and turquoise reveal subtle chains in the weave of this elegant scarf by Raquel and Gregor. With cerise creating a stunning contrast,the design comes to life with the luxurious blend of baby alpaca wool with Pima cotton and silky modal. Baby alpaca refers to the fine fleece from the season's first shearing.
- 0.10 kgs
- 0.2 lbs
- Scarf: 196 cm L x 35 cm W
- Scarf: 77" L x 13.75" W
- Fringe: 10 cm L
- Fringe: 3.9" L
- 40% alpaca , 25% Pima cotton, 25% modal, 10% nylon
- Dry cleaning recommended
- Textile softness: Soft -- this item has been made with natural fibers that are soft to the touch
- Hand-crafted item -- color, size and/or motif may vary slightly
- Dry clean or hand wash in cold water
- Free Gift Wrap? Yes
- Premium Gift Wrap? Yes
- Made in Peru.
- Certified and shipped by our office in Andes
Raquel and Gregor are dedicated to preserving the traditions woven into Peruvian culture from pre-Incan times. Like many before them, they learned their textile craft from elders in the community and they pass their knowledge to the younger artisans who work with them. Each piece produced in their workshop is woven on a wooden floor loom and finished by hand. Created from natural fibers — alpaca, cotton and silk — their work echoes the natural colors of the Peruvian landscape, reverberating with the rich hues of the mountains, the jungle and the coast.
Raquel and Gregor are deeply committed to building a sustainable workshop that offers a flexible supportive environment for the people who collaborate with them, most of whom are women. They have a special room at the workshop for the women to breastfeed or otherwise care for their children. Many of these women work solely for the purpose of being able to educate their children. Raquel and Gregor also have a deep respect for the environment and have installed solar panels in their workshop, a rarity in Peru.
Among the quality control assistants at Raquel and Gregor's workshop is one who is profoundly deaf. The rest of the team takes great pride in the way they have learned to communicate with her. They treasure what she has taught them about communicating with her and with each other.
Raquel and Gregor has received 9 microcredit loans with 0% interest from Kiva and Novica, the first for $1400 and the most recent for $2850. Proceeds were used to buy more silk, cotton and alpaca wool for her shawls and accessories.
Raquel and Gregor are able to provide work for a number of people, 90 percent of them women.
"Strikingly beautiful scarf."
This is a strikingly beautiful scarf with vivid colors. Warm but not too heavy.
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"Outstanding!"
The blues of this scarf are so perfect! It is soft and drapes beautifully. It feels warm but not hot. This elegant scarf is a great way to accessorize a coat, sweater, or dress. I'm very proud to wear it and to tell everyone where I got it. It really is outstanding.
Best Uses
- Breat for accessorizing a coat
- Great for accessorizing!
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"Unique scarf! Beautiful woven craft"
The colors which make up this scarf are just stunning! The weaving is open and varies from fine to coarse, which adds to the visual appeal!
Best Uses
- Any use!
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