cool scarf

Thai artisan Jamriang creates this gorgeous cotton scarf in a cool shade of spring green. Abstract floral motifs are screen printed in red and black pattern the scarf, which features a solid saffron back. The lovely soft scarf has neat multi-colored fringes at either end which complete the vibrant design.

Designed by Vinita, this pair of lightweight wrap scarves captures the cool beauty of a seaside breeze. Woven by hand using cotton yarns, one scarf features a solid color in sky blue while the other showcases an ombre fade from lapis to blue-violet. Completed with fringes at each end, this accessory makes the perfect companion for all occasions.

Rumpled into extremely bold elegance, this turquoise blue scarf comes from Banlue Lueruang in Thailand. The long broad scarf is woven of cotton gauze, making it ideal for cool weather fashions.

Cool colours evoke refreshing waters in this beautiful scarf from Guatemala's Elena Ixtamer. The scarf is woven of pure cotton yarns on a traditional waist loom. A vibrant accessory for any season.

By Vinita in Thailand, this handwoven scarf reveals the rustic textures of hand spun cotton. Cool green and warm orange combine in an open weave wrap.

Women weavers of Guatemala's Yama Aj Chixot Artisan Group invite the wearer to enjoy a nice breeze on a cool day with this soft cotton scarf. Using a traditional floor loom, the artisans weave an openwork fabric design by hand in amber and eggshell white, making it the ideal accessory for any casual outfit.

Replete with traditional Indian design, this stylish cotton scarf is handcrafted by Una Gupta. An attractive paisley motif adorns the central panel, while chevrons and vines decorate the ends. The cool colors of spring will brighten up any outfit. The designs are applied by a hand block print method that dates back to the 12th century.

Cool, 100% cotton serves as the canvas for hand painted batik art in this blouse from Akkharaphon in Thailand. The three-quarter sleeved top features a round neckline and a curved high-low hem. The flowing abstract batik design ranges from white to scarlet to black on a crimson background.

Enjoy a nice breeze on a cool day in this soft cotton scarf from the Yama Aj Chixot Artisan Group of Guatemala. Using a floor loom, the artists create an openwork fabric design in black and off-white, making it the ideal accessory for any casual outfit. The floor loom has historically been used by men, though the group's head artisan has made it his mission to preserve and teach women this traditional art form. The simple color scheme matches almost any informal attire and provides just the right amount of comfort and warmth.

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.