cheerful scarves

This vibrantly-colored scarf is inspired by the Andean custom of using many colors when dressing for the holidays. The cheerful scarf is woven on a traditional loom using 100% alpaca wool yarns. Long fringe accents both ends.

Shades of carnation, maroon, and deep rose blend beautifully into a hand-woven striped pattern. A bright and cheerful accessory, this wrap scarf is designed by Raquel and Gregor of Peru. The artisans select yarn made from a soft alpaca blend to craft the beautiful scarf.

Rainbow-colored 100% alpaca yarns are combined in cheerful stripes in the creation of this pretty scarf from Peru's Ulloa Family. The scarf is woven on a traditional loom and features hand-knotted fringe on both ends.

Banlue Lueruang selects a silk blend in rich burgundy for this feminine scarf. Shirred at each end, it is trimmed with floral lace in cheerful pink cotton.

Designed by the Ulloa Family in Peru, this beautiful scarf is hand woven on a traditional loom. The 100% alpaca wool scarf is crafted in avocado accompanied by cheerful stripes of red, orange and yellow. Colorful fringe accents both ends.

Sugar plum and magenta waves of colour merge at the centre of this silk scarf crafted by Vinita. As an expert in the field, the Thai artisan enhances this chic accessory by adding cheerful fringes at each end, allowing for a stylish vibe around the piece.

Embrace the chill with vibrant flair in Peruvian artisan Ana Fernandez's colourful and fashionable alpaca scarf. With bright hues, rich textures, unparalleled softness and captivating wavy and zigzag designs, it is a masterpiece of artisanal elegance. Let its cheerful warmth breathe life into your winter wardrobe.

Artisan Dayu Menuhari brings us a design full of traditional Balinese motifs. This cerise rayon scarf features the famous Barong, a mythical Indonesian creature believed to be the king of all spirits. Hand-painted colours enhance this charming garment, making a cheerful accessory perfect for any occasion.

Yellow and turquoise speckles come together in a vibrant design by Ghanaian artisan Veronica Ama Darku. After weaving cotton yarns, Veronica creates a scarf with a printed abstract pattern, adding a cheerful vibe to your outfits. The final touch is in the fringes that dangle gracefully from each end.

Directly from the tropical jungle of the Amazon, this cute scarlet macaw is ready to add a tender and cheerful touch to your ambiance, thanks to its colourful appearance painted by hand. Drawing inspiration from nature, Peruvian artisan Sugo hand-carves this sculpture from cedar wood, creating a whimsical work of a meditating bird.

Crocheted by hand from polyester blend yarns, this darling Christmas stocking is sure to brighten someone's holiday. Martha Fonseca in Mexico designs and crafts the stocking, incorporating a cheerful snowman with a jaunty green scarf.

Originated by the Akan peoples of Ghana, colorful kente cloth is the best-known of all African textiles. Kente is woven by hand in strips, which is how it came by its name (kente means "basket" in the Ashanti dialect). Ghana's Rachel Armah creates this colorful cotton blend scarf in cheerful shades of blue, pink and cream. The scarf's width allows it to double as a shawl.

In kente cloth, each color has a symbolic meaning: black symbolizes maturation and intensified spiritual energy; blue signifies peacefulness, harmony and love; green symbolizes vegetation, planting, harvesting, growth, and spiritual renewal; gold represents royalty, wealth, high status, glory, and spiritual purity; grey is for healing and cleansing rituals; maroon signifies the color of mother earth, associated with healing; pink and purple are associated with the female essence and female aspects of life; red symbolizes political and spiritual moods, bloodshed, sacrificial rites and death; silver is associated with the moon and represents serenity, purity, and joy; white is for purification, sanctification rites and festive occasions; and yellow represents preciousness, royalty, wealth, fertility, and beauty.