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Shawls
149 items
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Cream and Coffee, Striped Woven Wool Shawl in Tan and Coffee from India
Sajad
$42.49 Wholesale$49.99$42.49 -
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Grey Delight, Hand Woven Wool Shawl from India in Grey, Black, and White
Sajad
$50.99 Wholesale$59.99$50.99 -
Pastel Stripes, Woven Striped Wool Shawl in Multicolor by Indian Artisans
Sajad
$38.24 Wholesale$44.99$38.24 -
Brilliant Stripes, 100% Wool Shawl with Multicolored Stripes Handmade in India
Sajad
$55.24 Wholesale$64.99$55.24 -
Intense Stripes, Indian Hand Loom 100% Wool Shawl in Blue, Red, Green Stripes
Sajad
$49.29 Wholesale$57.99$49.29 -
Passionate Teal, Handloomed Teal Silk Shawl with Striped Pattern
Khitish
$59.49 Wholesale$69.99$59.49 -
Bold Azure, Handloomed Striped Blue and Azure Silk Shawl with Fringes
Vinita
$50.99 Wholesale$59.99$50.99 -
Inner Sunset, Warm-Toned Striped Cotton and Silk Shawl Handwoven in India
Rajveer
$42.49 Wholesale$49.99$42.49 -
Shifting Sands, Tie-Dyed Silk Shawl in Sand and Cyan Stripes from Thailand
Vinita
$59.49 Wholesale$69.99$59.49 -
Pink Occasions, Artisan-Made Pink and Grey Striped Cotton & Silk Blend Shawl
Rajveer
$40.79 Wholesale$47.99$40.79 -
Sheer Illusion in Blue, Sky Blue 100% Silk Shawl with Sheer Accents
Syed Izaz Hussein
$42.49 Wholesale$49.99$42.49 -
Gorgeous Stripes in Pink, Striped Silk and Cotton Blend Shawl in Pink from Thailand
Vinita
$50.99 Wholesale$59.99$50.99 -
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Beautiful Sunset, Ombre Cotton Shawl in Red and Orange from Thailand
Vinita
$33.99 Wholesale$39.99$33.99 -
Steel Blue Charm, Indian Handloomed Striped Silk Shawl in Steel Blue
Khitish
$33.99 Wholesale$39.99$33.99 -
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Sea Passages, Handloomed Cotton Shawl with Blue and Grey Pattern
Sandeep Malhotra
$33.99 Wholesale$39.99$33.99 -
Bold Plum, Handloomed Striped Blue and Plum Silk Shawl with Fringes
Vinita
$50.99 Wholesale$59.99$50.99 -
Desert Yok Dok, Striped Pink and Brown Cotton Yok Dok Shawl with Fringes
Keawpankanlaya
$33.99 Wholesale$39.99$33.99 -
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Periwinkle Sweet, Indian-Made Ombre-Patterned Blue and Brown 100% Wool Shawl
Shahid
$42.49 Wholesale$49.99$42.49 -
Earthy Muse, Earthy-Toned Ombre-Patterned 100% Wool Shawl from India
Shahid
$42.49 Wholesale$49.99$42.49 -
Caribbean Gala, Striped Wool Fringed Shawl in Caribbean Blue and Grey Hues
Shahid
$42.49 Wholesale$49.99$42.49 -
Spring Green Dame, Spring Green Ombre-Patterned 100% Wool Shawl from India
Shahid
$42.49 Wholesale$49.99$42.49 -
Café & Finesse, Fringed 100% Wool Shawl in a Brown and Ivory Ombre Palette
Shahid
$42.49 Wholesale$49.99$42.49 -
Evening Flair, Striped Patchwork Fringed Woven Grey Brown Wool Shawl
Adil
$59.49 Wholesale$69.99$59.49 -
Turquoise Waters, Woven 100% Wool Striped Shawl in a Turquoise Blue Palette
Shahid
$42.49 Wholesale$49.99$42.49 -
Subtle Warmth, Taupe and Ivory Striped Wool Shawl from India
Syed Izaz Hussein
$63.74 Wholesale$74.99$63.74 -
Magical Midnight, Handwoven Navy and Multicolored Cotton Shawl from India
Danish Ansari
$20.39 Wholesale$23.99$20.39 -
Sheer Illusion in Rosewood, Women's All Silk Shawl in Rosewood Color
Syed Izaz Hussein
$40.79 Wholesale$47.99$40.79 -
Jungle Green, Hand Woven Green Silk Blend Shawl with Striped Motif
Vinita
$46.39 Wholesale$57.99$46.39 -
Sweet Yok Dok, Striped Purple 100% Cotton Yok Dok Shawl with Fringes
Keawpankanlaya
$33.99 Wholesale$39.99$33.99 -
Floral Mystique, Floral Patched Wool Shawl with Tassels Woven in India
Arnab Roy
$33.99 Wholesale$39.99$33.99 -
Magical Teal, Teal-Hued Woven Wool and Silk Blend Shawl with Zari Stripes
Shuja Ahmed
$38.24 Wholesale$44.99$38.24 -
Stylish Delight, Multicolored Striped Shawl Hand-woven from 100% Silk
Khitish
$59.49 Wholesale$69.99$59.49 -
Glamorous Flare, Fringed Jacquard Wool Shawl with Stripes in Orange and Red
Shahid
$42.49 Wholesale$49.99$42.49 -
Life in Rose, Soft 100% Baby Alpaca Shawl Handwoven in Pink and Fuchsia
Wilmer Vilchez
$84.99 Wholesale$99.99$84.99 -
Friendly Essence, Hand Woven Yellow and Brown Silk Blend Shawl with Fringe
Vinita
$50.99 Wholesale$59.99$50.99 -
Cool Blue Plaid, Blue and White Handcrafted Silk Blend Shawl with Green
Vinita
$55.24 Wholesale$64.99$55.24 -
Soft Colors, India Tussar Silk Striped Pastels Handwoven Shawl
Khitish
$42.49 Wholesale$49.99$42.49 -
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Valley in the Sun, Hand Woven Cotton Shawl in Reds and Browns
Creative Artisan Women's Group
$50.99 Wholesale$59.99$50.99 -
Olive Fusion, Floral and Stitched Wool Shawl Woven in India
Arnab Roy
$33.99 Wholesale$39.99$33.99 -
Floral Magic, Floral Patched Wool Shawl with Tassels Woven in India
Arnab Roy
$33.99 Wholesale$39.99$33.99 -
Elite Peach, Floral Striped Peach Wool and Silk Shawl from India
Arnab Roy
$29.74 Wholesale$34.99$29.74 -
Floral Taupe, Printed Floral Wool Shawl in Taupe from India
Arnab Roy
$33.99 Wholesale$39.99$33.99 -
Forest Green, Hand Block-Printed Green White Cotton Shawl from India
Rajnandinee and Srabonti
$29.74 Wholesale$34.99$29.74 -
Gorgeous Stripes in Brown, Striped Silk and Cotton Blend Shawl in Brown from Thailand
Vinita
$50.99 Wholesale$59.99$50.99 -
Red Finesse, Red Wool Shawl with Stitch Pattern Woven in India
Arnab Roy
$33.99 Wholesale$39.99$33.99 -
Elegant Stripes, Knit Baby Alpaca Blend Shawl in Black Honey & Grey from Peru
Raquel and Gregor
$131.74 Wholesale$154.99$131.74 -
Indigo Echoes, Geometric-Themed Blue White Hand Block-Printed Cotton Shawl
Rajnandinee and Srabonti
$29.74 Wholesale$34.99$29.74 -
Alabaster Legacy, Patterned Onyx and Alabaster 100% Cotton Shawl with Fringes
Desert Weavers of India
$57.79 Wholesale$67.99$57.79 -
Sapphire Ways, Artisan-Made 100% Cotton Fringed Shawl in Sapphire Blue Hues
Desert Weavers of India
$55.24 Wholesale$64.99$55.24 -
Andean Evening, Handloomed Soft Brown and Beige 100% Baby Alpaca Shawl
Wilmer Vilchez
$76.49 Wholesale$89.99$76.49 -
Floral Vine, Block Printed Floral Motif Fringed Silk Shawl from India
Sikha Gangopadhay
$40.79 Wholesale$47.99$40.79 -
Ivory Finesse, Ivory Wool Shawl with Stitch Pattern Woven in India
Arnab Roy
$33.99 Wholesale$39.99$33.99 -
Brown Blush, Brown Striped Shawl Hand-woven from 100% Silk in India
Khitish
$33.99 Wholesale$39.99$33.99 -
Blazing Warmth, Handwoven Red and Orange Baby Alpaca Blend Shawl from Peru
Raquel and Gregor
$93.49 Wholesale$109.99$93.49 -
Colorful Mixture, Handloomed Striped Baby Alpaca Blend Shawl from Peru
Raquel and Gregor
$93.49 Wholesale$109.99$93.49 -
Candy Apple Ways, Handwoven 100% Cotton Fringed Shawl in a Candy Apple Red Hue
Desert Weavers of India
$55.24 Wholesale$64.99$55.24 -
Classy Delight, Blue Striped Shawl Hand-woven from 100% Silk in India
Khitish
$59.49 Wholesale$69.99$59.49 -
Snow Clad Leaves, Hand-Painted Bordered Silk Shawl with Leaf Motif from India
Somu and Soma
$63.74 Wholesale$74.99$63.74 -
Huancayo Warmth, Handmade Peruvian Alpaca Wool Patterned Shawl
Wilmer Vilchez
$76.49 Wholesale$89.99$76.49 -
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Masceti Plaid, Handwoven Cotton Shawl in Beige and Brown from Bali
Made Arsana
$40.79 Wholesale$47.99$40.79 -
Fantastic Waves, Block Printed Fringed Wave Motif Silk Shawl from India
Sikha Gangopadhay
$42.49 Wholesale$49.99$42.49 -
Aquamarine Charm, Indian Handloomed Striped Silk Shawl in Aquamarine
Khitish
$33.99 Wholesale$39.99$33.99 -
Festival in Orissa, Handwoven Red and Blue Silk Shawl with Turquoise and Grey
Khitish
$42.49 Wholesale$49.99$42.49 -
Amethyst Country Garden, Rose and Amethyst Handwoven Guatemalan Cotton Shawl
Elena Ixtamer
$101.99 Wholesale$119.99$101.99 -
Sheer Denim Blue, Balinese Handwoven Natural Dyes Sheer Cotton Shawl
Dewa De Wardana
$84.99 Wholesale$99.99$84.99 -
Magical Blue, Blue Woven Wool Silk Blend Shawl with Zari Silver Stripes
Shuja Ahmed
$50.99 Wholesale$59.99$50.99 -
Andean Hues, Striped and Fringed 100% Alpaca Shawl Handwoven in Peru
Ulloa Family
$118.99 Wholesale$139.99$118.99 -
Textured Delft Blue, Blue Black and White Hand Woven 100% Cotton Kente Shawl
Gobah Tengey-Seddoh
$151.29 Wholesale$177.99$151.29 -
Peacock Winds, Striped Peacock Green 100% Alpaca Shawl Handwoven in Peru
Ulloa Family
$127.49 Wholesale$149.99$127.49 -
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Royal Blue Fascination, Block Printed Fringed Silk Shawl in Royal Blue from India
Sikha Gangopadhay
$42.49 Wholesale$49.99$42.49 -
Striped Joy, Knit Baby Alpaca Blend Striped Shawl in Red Wine and Blue
Raquel and Gregor
$76.49 Wholesale$89.99$76.49 -
Mustard Charm, Indian Handloomed Striped Silk Shawl in Mustard
Khitish
$33.99 Wholesale$39.99$33.99 -
Alabaster Charm, Indian Handloomed Striped Silk Shawl in Alabaster
Khitish
$33.99 Wholesale$39.99$33.99 -
Carnival Dance, Colorful Baby Alpaca Blend Shawl Handloomed in Peru
Raquel and Gregor
$84.99 Wholesale$99.99$84.99 -
Dhau in Blue, Modern Bishnupur Handwoven Silk Print Shawl from Bengal
Somu and Soma
$29.74 Wholesale$34.99$29.74
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The Village Council
Your answers straight from the village experts
Hand-washing and dry cleaning are the most common ways to care for and clean shawls. Many of our alpaca shawls specifically indicate dry-cleaning or hand-washing with cold water. Because shawls are delicate, a garment bag is a good way to prevent damage. Avoid direct sunlight and high heat. As always, it is important to follow the care instructions specific to the fabric of your shawl.
The great thing about shawls is that they are versatile. One can find a shawl for every season. Warmth is often based on the tightness of the weave and the type of material used. Alpaca fiber is known for its thermal capacity and provides an optimal degree of warmth. Sheep wool also acts as an insulator, absorbing moisture and creating a feeling of coziness for the wearer. Shawls made of cashmere and pashmina are light and thin, yet still provide a high degree of warmth. In Mexico, shawls made from San Juan Chamula sheep keep one warm and comfortable.
Comfort is always a question of preference, but certain fabrics lend themselves to softness and warmth. Shawls from the Andes are made from super soft alpaca fibers, and provide wearers a high level of comfort. Similarly, in Thailand and Bali, silk shawls are always favorites. Depending on ones climate, particular shawls may be preferable. Central American shawls made from cotton and rayon keep wearers cool in warm climates, whereas bamboo and acrylic shawls are great for cold weather. During hot summers, Indian shawls made of modal, silk, and viscose are a perfect option, and merino wool and cashmere are ideal for winter. West Africa stands by the luxurious comfort of their 100% cotton shawls, and Mexico prioritizes comfort with their beautiful wool designs.
It depends on what you mean by handmade. We support artisans who work in the ancient traditions of their ancestors, crafting items by hand, with patience and love. But techniques vary among shawl makers. Embroidery, hand-painting, stitching, and sewing are often part of the process. Some artisans do use power looms when crafting their shawls, but even in those instances, there is no mega-factory or mass production line behind the garment. The beauty, creativity, and inspiration for each shawl comes from the artists own heart. Our product descriptions will always specify if an item is hand-woven, hand-knit, or otherwise.
The shawl comes to us full of history, culture, and heritage. Each region invests its shawls with different symbols, patterns, and designs. Some shawls, like those in West Africa and the Andes, feature linear and geometric shapes, clean lines and patterns that have been passed down through the centuries. In Bali, we find elaborate batik designs, a technique that makes use of alternating dye and wax to block color. In Central America, embroidered and woven shawls incorporate designs inspired by corn, butterflies, and birds. Floral patterns are very popular in Indian shawls, particularly in pashminas from Kashmir. Gujarati shawls often depict geometric shapes, and artisans increasingly incorporate contemporary designs through hand-painted fabric. Thailand also integrates floral patterning, often using the yok dok technique, a brocade style that leaves the fabric slightly raised. This emphasis on brocade is also evident in Mexican shawls, with lavish designs in the form of frets, flowers and geometric figures, all inspired by pre-Hispanic cultures.
Fibers, dyes, and fabrics come together in innovative, unique ways during the creation of a shawl. Different regions rely on resources that are readily available and have cultural significance. In West Africa, 100% cotton and rayon frequently make their appearances in shawls. In Bali and Thailand, soft silk lends a luxuriousness to the shawl. Central American artisans incorporate bamboo rayon, while India makes use of wool and silk. Mexico boasts an array of vibrant natural and cotton yarn dyes, and artisans from the Andes weave shawls out of soft alpaca fiber.
Throughout the world, the shawl is considered a venerated garment, made by hand from techniques passed down through generations. The methods for making traditional shawls vary as widely as the regions from which they come. But most employ some method of hand knitting or weaving on a loom. In the Andes, for example, crocheting and flat weaving on a treadle loom are common techniques. In Central America, backstrap and foot looms are popular with artisans. In Bali, one finds intricate sewing, in addition to weaving. And in India and Thailand, practices of hand-painting fabric, batik, and the use of natural dyes are intimately tied to the creation of shawls.
Featured Reviews
Maresa
Jul 6, 2022
Makes me happy
Just looking at this shawl makes me happy! The colors are vibrant, and it feels great against the skin. It is large enough to wear as a shawl, but not too large that it can’t be worn as a scarf. It is amazingly beautiful! Thank you Elena!
Ann
Jan 6, 2023
I love this shawl! So versatile.
The shawl is luxuriously pleasant to the touch, huge and gorgeously colored. It matches almost everything I wear. And it has so many users besides decoration! It's my go to travel item.
Linda
Oct 11, 2017
Even more beautiful than the photo
Absolutely beautiful, the colors are exquisite. It is finely crafted and the alpaca wool is soft with NO scent (as noted by a previous reviewer). I will order from this artisan again.
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