Navy Minimalist Alpaca Gloves from Weaving Collective in Peru
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Fingerless gloves allow you to maintain style without sacrificing functionality. Complete with an open top for fingers and a side slit for thumbs, these minimalist alpaca gloves offer both warmth and practicality. The ribbed design effectively keeps hands and wrists cozy, making them perfect for those chilly days. Enhance your look by pairing them with the Loop Knit Alpaca Scarf and Loop Knit Alpaca Beanie for a coordinated ensemble.
Alpaca fiber is celebrated in the fashion industry as one of the greenest, most natural, and softest fibers available worldwide. This luxurious material is prized not only for its unique silky feel but also for its lower propensity to pill compared to other fibers. These gloves are crafted on a hand-knitting machine by a dedicated weaving collective in Peru, ensuring that each pair reflects both quality craftsmanship and sustainable practices.
- Material: 100% Alpaca
- Measurements: L 5.5" + 2" Thumb slit
- Unisex
- Handmade with love 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: 100% Alpaca
Measurements: L 5.5" + 2" Thumb slit
Unisex
Handmade with love in Peru
Care: 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.
