wool art

Woven by hand, this beautiful shawl showcases the traditional textile art of India's Kullu Valley. Kamini designs the cozy black wrap with wide bands of red, yellow and brown along the borders. As is typical of genuine handwoven fabric, there are tiny slubs throughout, giving the textile rich textures. Slubs occur when a thread runs out, and the weaver extends it by twisting a new thread together with the old.

Woven by hand, this beautiful shawl showcases the traditional textile art of India's Kullu Valley. Kamini designs the cozy wrap with crimson chevron motifs along the borders, evoking twilight with stripes in ivory, brown and gray. As is typical of genuine handwoven fabric, there are tiny slubs throughout, giving the textile rich textures. Slubs occur when a thread runs out, and the weaver extends it by twisting a new thread together with the old.

The Peruvian textile arts reach another point of luxurious and captivating beauty with Raquel and Gregor's newest design. The team works on a traditional loom to create this soft scarf, whose yarns of baby alpaca, cotton and rayon allow a comfortable sensation. With red and orange as the main colors, this fringed piece boasts fire's bold grace.

The Peruvian textile arts reach another point of luxurious and radiant beauty with Raquel and Gregor's newest design. The team works on a traditional loom to create this soft scarf, whose yarns of baby alpaca, cotton and rayon allow a comfortable sensation. With yellow as the main color, this fringed piece boasts the sun's luminous grace.

Women of the Guatemalan textile arts cooperativeK’amolon K’i K’ojonel (meaning “let’s get together”)collaborate on this elegant shawl. From the women whodye the bamboo rayon fibers, to those who spin theminto silky threads, to those who weave it on a backstrap loom, each step is done by hand at home.