colorful robes

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.”

Add some dazzle to your daily essentials with this vibrant keychain coin purse boasting colorful stripes, perfect for keeping your coins and keys safe and also to use as a lovely bag charm. Hand-woven from cotton by the artisans of the Life and Hope Women's Association (Asociacion de Mujeres Vida y Esperanza) in Guatemala, the zippered pouch comes fully lined and features a brass ring and swivel snap hook attached to the pouch with a leather accent.

This sweater sizzles in bright colors in a playful pattern of vertical wavy stripes. Designed by Alfredo Falcon of Peru, the boatneck sweater is knit with a blended yarn of soft baby alpaca, the fine fleece from the first shearing of the season, and durable acrylic in fuchsia, amethyst, strawberry, scarlet, and burgundy. The colorful waves continue across the long, wide sleeves, which drape beautifully down each side of the sweater.

This sweater sizzles in bright colors in a playful pattern of vertical wavy stripes. Designed by Alfredo Falcon of Peru, the boatneck sweater is knit with a blended yarn of soft baby alpaca, the fine fleece from the first shearing of the season, and durable acrylic in sea green, avocado, cherry red, and ivory. The colorful waves continue across the long, wide sleeves, which drape beautifully down each side of the sweater.

Ghanaian artisan Robert Ayine Anaba hand-weaves this unique natural fiber basket. Created from raffia in cheerful colors, the covered container closes with a button-loop and features a leather strap to carry beach items, children's toys and much more.

Wear your heart on your sleeve in this brightly knit sweater from Peruvian designer Alfredo Falcon. Underscored by maroon, vermilion, and deep pink, this piece features bold, multicolor stripes, a fitted waistline, and wide sleeves. Indigo collar, cuffs, and waistband are the finishing details that make this fun and fashionable sweater.

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 rosy color palette of pink and purple in three color-blocked stripes with a subtle herringbone pattern, plus subtle texture from the artful placement of boucle yarn in the weave. Fringe finishes both ends of the shawl. Baby alpaca refers to the fine fleece from the season's first shearing.

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 the reds, orange, and golds of bright autumn leaves in three 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.

Cool greens and brown meet ivory as Raquel and Gregor create a beautiful palette of earthen colors. Working in natural silk and fine baby alpaca wool, they weave a classic shawl. Baby alpaca refers to the fleece from the season's first shearing.

The colors of the firmament, when the sun finally bids day farewell, inspire the vibrant design of this alpaca hat. Fernando Cano creates vibrant patterns as he knits the hat in shades of plum, orange, green and brown. Alpaca has been prized in the Andean region for centuries thanks to its warm and lightweight fleece.

Burgundy and beige are woven into a hammock that promises a delightful rest. Mexico's Maya Artisans of the Yucatan keep tradition alive by weaving this cotton hammock with the same techniques developed by their Maya ancestors. The hammock's loops are crafted with nylon threads. Long before the Spanish arrived upon the coasts of the Yucatan Peninsula, the Maya preferred to sleep and rest in hammocks. They considered the hammock to be like the loving embrace of a mother, due to the comfortable manner in which the body is held and swung within its cradle. Maya Artists of the Yucatan seek to preserve time-honored customs while also offering stylized versions of the original Maya hammock. For them, the hammock is a work of art. Their hammocks are incredibly comfortable, easy to maintain, and may be stored just about anywhere.

Please note: For best results, store indoors when not in use. Colors may bleed when wet.

Please note: The accompanying extension ropes may vary in color from those shown in the images.

NOTE: Because each is woven individually by hand, measurements may vary by as much as ten centimeters. There may be slight color variations from hammock to hammock.

To wash, hook the loops together and keep out of the basin to avoid hammock from getting tangled.

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.