Navy Essential Knit Alpaca Gloves
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Elevate your winter essentials with Navy Essential Knit Alpaca Gloves—crafted from 70% baby alpaca, 23% polyamide, and 7% wool for unmatched softness and warmth. The fingerless design features an open top for full finger mobility and a side thumb slit, while the long ribbed cuff extends protection to your wrists.
Handmade by a weaving collective in Peru using traditional techniques, each pair is a one-of-a-kind work of art with natural variations that celebrate its artisanal heritage. Alpaca fiber—prized by the fashion industry for its luxurious, silky feel and resistance to pilling—makes these gloves an eco-conscious choice without compromise.
Measurements: 8.5" length plus 2" thumb slit. Pair with a matching beanie for complete seasonal style.
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 alpaca. 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.
L 8.5" + 2" Thumb slit
Hand wash cold with mild detergent. Reshape while wet and lay flat to dry.
As with all handcrafted goods, there are slight variations making each piece a work of art and truly one of a kind.
- Giving Back: A percentage of our sales is donated to the Nature Conservancy.
