Snow White Essential Knit Alpaca Fingerless Gloves

Chic Warmth, Sustainable Touch: Alpaca Elegance at Your Fingertips

Experience the perfect blend of style and practicality with these alpaca wool fingerless gloves. Designed with an open top for fingers and a side slit for thumbs, these gloves ensure your hands stay warm without losing dexterity. The extended length and ribbed cuffs provide extra warmth for your hands and wrists. Pair them with a matching beanie for a complete look!

Alpaca fiber is highly regarded in the fashion industry as one of the greenest, most natural, and softest fibers available. Known for its silky and luxurious feel, alpaca has a lower tendency to pill. Each pair of these gloves is crafted on a hand knitting machine by a dedicated weaving collective in Peru.

Features

• Material: 70% Alpaca, 23% Polyamide, 7% Wool
• Measurements: L 8.5" plus a 2" thumb slit
• Color: Snow
• Care: Hand wash cold with mild detergent. Reshape while wet and lay flat to dry.
• Handmade with love in Peru.
• Due to the hand-loomed nature, each pair is unique with slight variations in colors and patterns.

Shipping: Ships from the United States. Customs duties may apply to orders delivered outside the United States and are the responsibility of the customer. Cannot be shipped to Greece, Indonesia, Italy, Mexico, or New Zealand.

Artisan Profile

Allpa collaborates with 80 small to mid-sized workshops across Peru. By focusing on textile production, they aim to raise awareness and preserve Peruvian culture. Allpa creates annual collections based on market trends and supports artisans with technical assistance, training, and loans. This approach transforms weavers into entrepreneurs, providing them with access to the global marketplace.

In early Peruvian history, the Incas revered alpaca fiber, reserving it for royalty due to its exceptional quality. Alpaca is smooth, supple, softer than cashmere, and warmer and stronger than lamb’s wool. Its microscopic air pockets create lightweight clothing with excellent insulating properties. It is a completely natural fiber produced without harsh chemicals.

Alpacas roam freely in the highlands of the Peruvian Andes and are not harmed during the shearing process. Their soft, padded feet are gentle on the terrain, and they graze without damaging root systems. Alpaca is the only animal that produces up to 28 natural colors, which can be blended into a wide range of shades from inky black to snowy white. The fiber is easily dyed and retains its natural luster.