The Artisan Journal

The Story Behind Our Gran Fiesta: How a Handwoven Tote Became a Movement

The Gran Fiesta started as a single handwoven junco tote — bold, naturally dyed, made in Peru. Here’s how it evolved into a full collection of totes, crossbody bags, and coin purses, and why the Na...

Wrapped in Alpaca: My Go-To Winter Look in the Blue Mountains

A founder's note: a winter day in the Blue Mountains, layered in baby alpaca. What I wore, why I reach for it every time, and what it feels like to wear something made this way. — Marcela, founder ...

Why Invest in an Alpaca Coat This Winter?

Naturally warmer than wool, yet incredibly lightweight — our alpaca coats offer breathable warmth without the bulk. Hand-finished in Peru using mostly alpaca and a touch of wool for structure, they...

Baby Alpaca in Winter: What Makes It Different

Baby alpaca is a winter fibre in the best sense — warmer for its weight than standard wool, soft enough for direct skin contact, and durable enough to look good at the end of a full season. Here’s ...

Baby Alpaca and the Highland Families Who Raise It

In the high Andes — in Arequipa and Puno, at altitudes where very little else survives — families raise alpacas. They have done so for over 6,000 years. This is where baby alpaca fibre begins.

How Baby Alpaca Wool Is Harvested

Baby alpaca is a grade — fleece that measures between 18 and 22 microns, identified by hand after shearing. Here is how it gets from the high-altitude farms of the Andes to a finished piece.