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Oversized Boucle Cardigan
Oversized Boucle Cardigan

Oversized boucle cardigan for a refined look. Keep warm in luxurious layers with a boucle weave and wide ribbing, a single black button closure at the top with a slight mock neck collar. Dolman style, off-the-shoulder sleeves with two pockets to hold your essentials when you don't feel like carrying a bag-tuck your phone, lipstick, keys, and head out. Keep open, or use the black button closure at the collar to keep a little cozier. Handcrafted by artisans in Peru with Allpa, meaning "earth" in Quecha.

HANDCRAFTED IN PERU

  • Materials: 80% alpaca, 11% polyamide
  • Care: Handwash cold. Reshape while damp. Dry flat.
  • Measures: 31"L x 30"W (sleeve to sleeve)
  • Colors: Dark grey, black
  • Handcrafted in Peru

SKU: 6109420

THE MAKERS

Allpa is named for a Quechua Indian word that means "earth." Allpa is a Peruvian craft trading company providing marketing assistance to artisan groups and family workshops throughout Peru. In addition, Allpa provides technical help, product development advice, skills training, tools and appropriate equipment to artisans. Artisans can access short-term and mid-term loans to improve infrastructure and their workshops. Allpa works with families located in Cusco, Ayacucho, Chulucanas, Cajamarca and Huancavelica as well as Shipibo people living in the Amazon rainforest area of Pucalepa. For most of these people, craft production is a sole source of income.Allpa began active work as an alternative trading organization in 1986. Ten Thousand Villages has purchased products from Allpa since 1988.
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Welcome to our global maker-to-market movement where, together with 20,000 artisans, we ignite social change. We create opportunities for individuals, families, and communities in developing countries to thrive through strong relationships, fair wages, safe working conditions, and sustainable practices.

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