The Artisan Journal

The Timeless Craft of Frazadas

A frazada is a handwoven Peruvian wool blanket — the Spanish word just means blanket; the Andean thing is more specific. What it is made of, how long it takes to weave, how it differs from a cobija...

Baby Alpaca vs Cashmere: A Practical Guide to Luxury Fibres

Warmer than cashmere, softer than most people expect, and not without trade-offs. Baby alpaca and cashmere compared on warmth, softness, price, care — and the downsides nobody mentions.

How to Care for Your Baby Alpaca Jumper

Baby alpaca knitwear needs cleaning far less often than most people think — it has no lanolin, so it holds less dirt and smell, and usually just needs airing. A complete guide to dry cleaning, airi...

How to Care for Your Leather Bag

Seven sources give seven different answers on how often to condition leather. Here's how to read the bag itself — and why over-conditioning is the more common mistake.

How to Wear a Woven Bag All Year Round

A junco woven bag doesn't belong to summer. Here's how to wear one through autumn layers, winter coats, spring dressing, and the warmer months in between — with specific looks and colour notes for ...

How to Care for Your Frazada Rug

A frazada is not a washable rug. Here is everything you need to know to care for yours properly — routine upkeep, spills, moths, sunlight, storage, and when to call a specialist.

Frazada vs Kilim: What's the Difference?

A frazada and a kilim are both flat-woven textiles, but they come from different traditions, use different fibres, and behave differently on the floor. Here's what sets them apart — and how to choo...

What Happens to a Junco Bag After Two Years

Two years of real use: how a junco reed bag ages, what changes in the weave and colour, how to reshape it, and why it looks better for being carried.

Five Ways to Style a Frazada in Your Home (And Why Every Piece Is a One-Off)

A frazada on the floor, the wall, the sofa, the bed, or outside — five specific ways to use a handwoven Peruvian blanket at home, with colour pairing, sizing, and care notes.

How to Care for Your Baby Alpaca Shawl (and Why It Only Gets Better)

Airing, small marks, dry cleaning and storage — and why careful ownership makes a baby alpaca shawl softer over time.