100% alpaca wool scarf, 'Licorice Fun'
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Apparel Details
Brand: NOVICAProduct features:
- Handmade by Benita Cutipa
- Ships from Peru within 10 days
- Hand wash in cold water
- Textile softness: Soft -- this item has been made with natural fibers that are soft to the touch
Description of 100% alpaca wool scarf, 'Licorice Fun'
NOVICA, in association with National Geographic, searches the world to work directly with the finest artisan designers. Benita Cutipa designs an original scarf that combines knitted textures with crocheted details. Soft alpaca wool makes this scarf the ideal accessory for cool winter weather. Artisan Info: Born in Cuzco on June 27, 1946, Benita Cutipa de Lopez received a teaching degree in home economics that included pattern making, sewing, knitting, embroidery, manual arts and pastries. "I always knew I wanted to do something that would help my country's development," she says. "I always wanted to participate in programs that would empower our women, and I began organizing courses for groups of mothers and farm wives from the Puno highlands. At the time, they were experiencing a severe drought." Even after marrying and forming her own family, she never lost sight of these ideals. "I decided to offer classes to people from marginalized neighborhoods, training them in handicrafts and forming cottage industries that would work with the region's natural resources. I chose alpaca wool as a medium to make garments." Cutida is a much loved person in Peru. She has participated in many, many craft fairs and has won awards that include the prestigious Hatun Raymi for her designs in alpaca wool. "I love my work and am thrilled to be able to assist the women of my country," she confides. "My family, my children and my husband work with me. I love the idea of joining forces with NovicaWomen
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