Colonial Garden

Artisan Ana Fernandez of Peru designs this 100% alpaca knit button-front cardigan. In shades of blue and green, it features stripes of colonial-inspired floral, heart, and geometric patterns. The sweater is full of details, such as the coconut shell buttons etched with floral motifs and accents of pointelle stitch work.

'For me, designing is a fusion of ideas,' the artisan says. 'I blend fashion trends with my own favorite sources of inspiration, which are Victorian textiles and our Peruvian culture. I love designing apparel in alpaca wool and cotton because this really makes a contribution to society. It lets me give jobs to local people, especially women who want to get ahead and move to central Peru seeking a better future.”