goes with anything

Cut like a cape, this generous wrap is knitted in a smooth jersey stitch. Combineable with everything, a black alpaca blend distinguishes this versatile design by Alfredo Falcón. He finishes it with a hand-crocheted border.

"This is like a two-in-one piece, it is designed like an open sweater with long lapels that can be wrapped like a shawl," explains Guatemalan designer Luisa Villavicencio. The wrap sweater is knitted with cotton in a natural ivory hue, which is harvested at Villencencio's farm.

A pullover sweater for men that can adapt to any occasion and time of the day is designed by Wilber Calapuja in Peru with 100% alpaca. This knit sweater features a V-neck design with geometric accents and comes in a lovely shade of blue spruce that goes well with virtually anything.

This chic blouse goes from casual day to dress-up functions with ease. Crafted in a textured dobby fabric,its multitude of details are anything but boring.Intricate tonal embroidery cascades from the shoulderto the bust, while shirring at the hem and sleeveopenings creates a blouson look.

Celinda Jaco designs an original hooded cape in a soft alpaca wool blend. With twin pockets at the front and crochet borders, the chic ruana goes everywhere in style. Once reserved for the Inca aristocracy and more recently for special occasions, alpaca is coveted worldwide for its lightweight warmth.

Designer Luisa Villavicencio and her family maintain the last remaining cotton farm in Guatemala, where they produce the materials used in their natural fashions. This laid-back poncho is created using undyed cotton and reclaimed denim fibers in a striking asymmetrical design with fringe details.
Luisa's family cultivates cotton in several natural colors, and the family is involved in the entire process, from growing the cotton to transforming it into apparel. Says Luisa, "There are 80 artisans working with us. Some are civil war widows. Others always felt that they couldn't do anything, and we've been able to change that negative self image... A lot of families depend on us. I feel I have a great duty to them, to my parents and to my country, whose textile tradition should not be lost."