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Peruvian artisan Violeta Pacheco combines acrylic and cotton yarns to create a soft garment perfect for summer days enjoying the beauty of nature. This red midi dress features a fit and flare style combined with a matching jacquard belt ornamented with geometric motifs for a unique look. Featuring a crew neck and sleeveless design, this smart casual dress is comfortable, practical and stylish.

The traditional Hmong textiles and motifs exquisitely displayed in this sheath dress's short sleeves, crew neckline and pleated skirt epitomize elegance and craftsmanship. Crafted with meticulous care from a seamless fusion of cotton and hemp, the top in an energizing red shade is enhanced by a gorgeous rayon panel positioned just below that complements it perfectly. Imbued with alluring patterns created using a blend of cross-stitch and printed methods, this fully-lined dress by Thai artisan Chattima is flawlessly finished with a concealed back zippered closure and nape buttons, guaranteeing an impeccable and tailored fit.

Promoting the welfare of local artisans, UMBVS Desert Weavers of India presents this useful pair of cosmetic bags. Each bag is handwoven from cotton with a method called pattu, featuring striped patterns in vibrant red and a variety of other colors. The cylindrical bags open with a zipper, revealing black cotton-lined interiors.

Thai Tribal Crafts presents a pair of versatile cosmetic bags highlighting the unique appliqué work of the Lisu hill tribe. Featuring red borders, the appliqué composition is sewn in shades of red, yellow,pink, green, purple, blue, dark blue, orange, cream, black and white. Both pouches are lined in black and close with a zipper. Only the big bag has an inner pocket.

Elias Garcia of Guatemala carefully covers this colorful headband with 100% cotton canvas hand-woven on a foot loom. Once the red, green, yellow, white, black and purple headband is ready, he adds felt and places a bow on the top as a final touch. "As a craftsman, I have had moments of hardship due to the COVID-19 pandemic. To turn that around I decided to make these pieces, which are also a perfect gift for our loved ones," says Elias.

An interpretation of the traditional textiles worn by women in Guatemala, this enchanting shawl combines red, black and white. It emulates the jaspe technique, similar to tie dye. Women of Aj Quen weave the cotton wrap by hand and finish the shawl with hand tied fringe.