Black Essential Knit Alpaca Gloves
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Experience the ultimate in luxury and warmth with 100% alpaca gloves. Maintain style without compromising on functionality - these fingerless gloves have an open top for fingers and side slits for thumbs.
The long design with ribbed cuff will keep your hands and wrists toasty. Alpaca fiber is a fashion must-have, renowned for its silky, natural softness and lesser tendency to pilling.
Gently caress your hands in exquisite softness and enjoy its eco-friendly origins - hand-knitted on machines by a weaving collective in Peru.
Artisan Profile
Allpa has 80 small to midsize workshops located throughout Peru. Through their textile production, they strive to create awareness and preserve Peruvian culture. Allpa develops annual collections according to market trends and supports the growth of artisans with technical assistance, training, and loans. This transforms weavers into entrepreneurs and gives them access to the global marketplace.
In the earliest Peruvian history, you will find examples of the bond between the Incas and Alpacas. During the Inca empire, alpaca was only used by royalty because it was valued as the finest material. Alpaca is supple and smooth to the touch. It’s softer than cashmere and warmer and stronger than lamb’s wool. It contains microscopic air pockets which create lightweight clothing with excellent insulating properties. It is a completely natural fiber and there is no use of harsh chemicals in production.
The alpaca live mostly without any boundaries in the highlands of the Peruvian Andes and are not harmed during the shearing process. Their soft padded feet are gentle on the grass terrain and they graze without destroying the root system of the area. Alpaca is the only animal that produces up to 28 natural colors and can be blended into an infinite array of natural shades from inky black to warm chestnuts and snowy white. It is easily dyed in any color and always retains its natural luster.
Material: 70% Baby Alpaca, 23% Polyamide + 7% Wool
Measurements: L 8.5" + 2" Thumb slit
Color: Black
Handmade with love in Peru.
Care: Hand wash cold with mild detergent. Reshape while wet and lay flat to dry.
Because of the hand-loomed nature of these scarves, each is one-of-a-kind and completely unique. There are slight variations in colors and patterns.
- Giving Back: A percentage of our sales is donated to the Nature Conservancy.