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With its vibrant combination of midnight blue, cyan and sky blue hues, this remarkable shawl epitomizes elegance and allure. Meticulously knitted from a soft baby alpaca blend, this dreamy design by Peru's Raquel and Gregor is further accentuated by the delightful striped accents on the borders that will add a touch of sophistication to any ensemble. Prepare to captivate with your impeccable style every time you wear this shawl that is sure to turn heads.
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The workmanship on this scarf is excellent. Its lightweight but will provide warmth thanks to alpaca fibers. The colors are beautiful. A new fave.
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Raquel and Gregor are master weavers and artists. The Baby Alpaca Blend Scarf Altiplano Sky is soft, warm and beautifully made with gorgeous colors. Thank you!
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Raquel and Gregor are fabulous artists who created this elegant and gorgeous Baby Apaca Blend Shawl Ablaze. The colors and patterns are richly woven and complement the sweater to perfection! Thank you!
You can find our baby alpaca blend shawl 'Impressive Stripes' by Raquel and Gregor in accessories categories such as Alpaca Shawls and Alpaca Wool Shawls. Enjoy exploring these sections for other Novica treasures.
Preserving Traditions
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.
Moving On Up
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.
Working with Disabilities
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.
Microcredit Financing
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.
Job Creator
Raquel and Gregor are able to provide work for a number of people, 90 percent of them women.
"We would like to thank you for supporting our art, which in turn will benefit many Peruvian families."