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This preppy twist on classic plaid skirt will look fantastic with lady-like heels and even cooler with a pair of grungy combat boots. Cristina Villalobos designs it in a maxi length with a side slit in a pink, light blue, and navy plaid pattern. Pair it with a simple tank top for summer or a warm turtleneck sweater and tights for winter. The cool cotton blend knit makes it a great pick for travel.

Cristina's work draws inspiration from traditional Peruvian techniques and materials, contemporary styles, and retro glamour. She is currently juggling working as a designer with finishing school and raising her son.

This pretty skirt from Antonio Cajahuanca in Peru is as easygoing as it gets. Crafted from 100% cotton in cool denim blue, the skirt features a comfortable elastic waist with a drawstring and convenient side pockets. The skirt is trimmed with tonal lace for a subtly feminine accent.

Swirling azure designs and a band of woven stripes adorn this gorgeous teal cardigan sweater. Designed by Peruvian artisan Fernando Cano, the cardigan features an attractive V-neck and a button-down front. Soft 100% alpaca wool makes this sweater a perfect choice for chilly days.

Soft, warm and stylish, this sweater has it all. Wilber Calapuja's blue turtleneck pullover evokes the beauty of winter skies in the Andes. Knit of a baby alpaca blend, it looks smart with jeans, slacks or a dressy skirt while keeping you comfortably warm.

This artsy cardigan is the perfect statement piece. Patricia Lopez knits it from cotton with an abstract jacquard pattern in powder blue, white and grey. Try it out with jeans or paired with a smart skirt.

The Andean artisan worked for years as an industrial engineer before throwing in the towel to follow her passion for traditional Peruvian textiles and fashion. She runs a workshop in the capital city of Lima where she creates apparel and accessories that mix traditional and contemporary techniques and designs.