nice shawls

This gorgeous shawl combines a beautiful palette with rustic textures to give you the perfect statement piece. Raquel and Gregor hand-weave it from a baby alpaca blend in a bright combination of midnight blue, deep pink and garnet, with details in light brown. Wear it as a shawl on cool summer nights or an oversized scarf in winter weather.

Raquel and Gregor label their pieces with the name Silpa, which is the Aymara word for comfort, pleasure, and softness. The couple aims to preserve their homeland's rich textile and weaving traditions through their work.

Designed by Raquel and Gregor of Peru, this baby alpaca blend hand woven shawl is both lightweight and cozy warm. Bold stripes of purple, turquoise, fuchsia, green, and gold remind one of sunset in the mountains. The shawl features subtle texture from the artful placement of boucle yarn in the weave. Fringe finishes both ends of the shawl.

Designed by Raquel and Gregor of Peru, this baby alpaca and pima cotton blend hand woven shawl is both lightweight and cozy warm. The shawl features a strong color palette of fuchsia, gold-orange, and purple in three bold color-blocked stripes with a subtle arrow pattern. Fringe finishes both ends of the shawl. Baby alpaca refers to the fine fleece from the season's first shearing.

Alfredo Falcon of Peru designs this striped acrylic kimono-style ruana with bold colors and a mixture of geometric motifs. A touch of baby alpaca, the fine fleece from the season's first shearing, adds to the ruana's warmth and feel. Coconut shell buttons define a sleeve when buttoned. Lightweight, the ruana makes a wonderful layering piece.

Alfredo Falcon learned the craft of weaving from his parents, who learned from their parents before them. He says, “We have been a family devoted to the world of textiles for generations. I use modern colors but I remain true to Incan and colonial motifs.”

This lightweight and cozy shawl made from baby alpaca and pima cotton blend is the product of Peruvian artisans Raquel and Gregor, who hand-weave it in four vibrant stripes in hues of purple and fuchsia with a subtle arrow pattern, finishing it with a fringe on both ends. This shawl will be the perfect accessory for cold winter days.