cardigan for dresses

Natural cotton fibers and recycled denim thread make up this soft cadet blue cardigan sweater. Presented by artisan Luisa Villavicencio of Guatemala, the sweater has long sleeves and a loose, open front that is both fashionable and flattering.

"This is like a two-in-one piece, it is designed like an open sweater with long lapels that can be wrapped like a shawl," explains Guatemalan designer Luisa Villavicencio. The wrap sweater is knitted with cotton in a natural ivory hue, which is harvested at Villencencio's farm.

"Green is the color of the valleys and mountains that surround us," say the women of K'amolon K'i K'ojonel, who boast their pride in their classic weaving techniques. Working on a back strap loom, the design of this poncho is at once classic and contemporary . A rich blend of cotton and rayon made from bamboo fiber assures the soft warmth of this trendy poncho in shades of green, purple, turquoise, and blue.

Since the threads are dyed by the women, please expect slight differences in the color tone and arrangement.

Guatemala's long history in the textile industry has created a generation of talented designers that make sophisticated garments for every season. This time, Luisa Villavicencio shows the world her expertise with an elegant cotton cardigan sweater in an indigo hue. The garment, crafted with fibers obtained from recycled denim, features long sleeves and an open front.

Working with clean abstract lines and shapes, Chilean-Nicaraguan silversmith Manuel Fredebrecht creates this modern pendant necklace from 925 sterling silver, first sketching his design, then cutting the required shapes from silver to achieve the desired aesthetic. Fredebrecht's 'Manik' can be interpreted as a closed hand that lights up the four cardinal directions.