Interwoven threads of caramel and gray form a rich rhombus pattern. By Levi Camargo, this luxuriously fringed versatile throw is woven in Peru from a soft blend of acrylic and alpaca yarns.
“My family and I support each other, and our business has grown thanks to the love and dedication that we put into each day."
“I have been lucky enough to be born in Sapallanga, Huancayo, in 1976, within a family recognized for its textile... legacy. I currently live in Lima in a family home where I have built my own weaving workshop.
“If my closest friends were to describe me, they would say that I have a willingness to work to always get ahead. Also, they would say that I am very kind; I believe in fellowship and community work to evolve as a society; and finally, that I am a patient person.
“Since I was very young I saw my parents work in this art, and I had to follow the tradition; this art is a family heirloom. I have always been fascinated by being involved in every part of the production process, right down to quality control and fine-tuning every detail of the product.
“My parents taught me--from them I learned everything I know, from creating my own patterns and color combinations to production and quality. They have been the best teachers because they also taught me to work honestly, with responsibility and having the best attitude with my clients.
“Since my childhood I have always had a taste for textile arts; I inherited that from my grandparents and parents. I have had the opportunity to participate in groups from other countries where the textile work that we carry out in the Peruvian territory is demonstrated. It has been a wonderful experience that fills me with great pride.
“I have worked alongside my father all my life, until 2017. Since that year I became independent. However, the pandemic was a very hard blow for me and my business; it kept tourists out of the country and that affected us directly since my target market was always craft galleries. From there, we had to find solutions, and one of them was e-commerce sales through platforms like NOVICA.
“Like any beginning, it was difficult, but thanks to the unconditional support of my family and friends I have managed to get ahead. This is also thanks to the effort to maintain the prestige of my weaving family, which has been well known in our community for many years.
“My family and I support each other, and our business has grown thanks to the love and dedication that we put into each day. I am very fortunate to work with my family; I am in charge of weaving, my brother of the sewing and ironing, and finally my mother is in charge of the hand finishing. The result is a quality product, made with great care.
“Our workshop is located in a rural community, where a group of ladies help us with the knotting of the fringes. This makes us very proud, since work does not just stay in the family; we also support our neighbors to have an extra income to improve their quality of life.
“For my work, I use different types of yarns, whether natural, synthetic or a combination of both. Depending on the functionality of the fabric, that is the most important thing to keep in mind. From there, production begins; I calculate the length of threads to be used, design the fabric, then work the warp on the loom, followed by the weft. Once the loom is assembled, the magic happens and we begin to weave.
“What I like the most is creating new geometric drawings for my fabrics. I always like to innovate with my designs and be inspired by the same designs of my grandparents or parents. The most challenging thing, unfortunately, is that we often depend a lot on tourism. However, that drives us to seek different ways of disseminating our art.
I belong to groups of artisan weavers where we share our work, and from there, we get feedback from each other and inspire each other. It is really a beautiful process of collective growth.
“I would like to continue showing my art, and participating in more face-to-face fairs now that little by little we are beginning to return to the new normal. I would love to have AMAUTA recognition in my country; it is a recognition of master craftsmen whose artisanal and artistic legacy leaves a mark on our country.”
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WOMEN
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XXL
4
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10
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22
BUST
35 - 36
37 - 38
39 - 41
42 - 44
46 - 48
WAIST
27 - 28
29 - 30
31 - 33
34 - 36
38 - 40
HIPS
37 - 38
39 - 40
42 - 43
45 - 46
49 - 50
MEN
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L
XL
XXL
CHEST
36 - 38
39 - 41
42 - 44
46 - 48
50 - 52
WAIST
30 - 32
32 - 34
35 - 37
38 - 41
43 - 45
NECK
14 - 14.5
15 - 15.5
16 - 16.5
17 - 17.5
18 - 18.5
SLEEVE
32.5
33.5
34.5
35.5
36.5
FINDING YOUR SIZE
Take your measurements with the tape measure over your under garments. If your measurements fall between sizes you may prefer the next larger size. Inseam, skirt and dress lengths vary by style and will be listed in the item description. Our sweaters are knit in standard American sizes, however actual measurements vary by style.
BUST / CHEST
Measure around the fullest part of chest under the arms and over the shoulder blades keeping the tape measure level.
WAIST
Measure around the smallest part of the waist keeping the tape measure comfortably loose. Most garments use the low waist measurement noted below.
LOW WAIST
Measure around the body approximately 1.5" below the natural waist (above). This is the area where most pants and skirts actually fit.
HIPS
Standing with your heels together, measure around the fullest part of the body approx 7"-8" below the waist.
NECK
Measure around the base of the neck keeping the tape measure comfortably loose.
SLEEVE
Bend elbow slightly and starting at the center back of the neck, measure across the shoulder, to the elbow and down to the wrist.
INSEAM
Our standard inseam length for women is 32" and 34" for men; however inseam measurements will vary slightly by style.
Belts with buckles are measured in inches that correspond to a waist size however, most people do not wear belts on the waist, they wear them closer to the hips. A buckle belt measurement is take from the end of the "pin" of the buckle to the middle hole on the belt. Generally there are 5 holes for size adjustment, with a 1" space between each, so the middle hole will the be average size of the belt.
For at tie belt (no buckle) measure the belt portion end to end and half of the tie portion. This again is the medium size of the belt.
For a soft fabric tie belt it can be called "1 size fits most" and the entire length of the belt should be measured and listed.
See buckle/tie belt size standards below.
WOMEN
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L
XL
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inches
26 - 30
28 - 32
31 - 35
34 - 38
38 - 42
cm
76 - 86
81.5 - 91.5
86.5 - 96.5
91.5 - 101.5
96.5 - 106.5
+/- tolerance: 0.5 inches or 1.25 cm
MEN
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L
XL
XXL
inches
30 - 34
32 - 36
35 - 39
39 - 43
43 - 47
cm
81.5 - 91.5
86.5 - 96.5
91.5 - 101.5
96.5 - 106.5
109 - 119
+/- tolerance: 0.5 inches or 1.25 cm
Sash tie length
Lay sash/tie out flat away from the garment and measure from end to end.
Belt with buckle
Measure from the end of the pin of the buckle (where it touches the buckle) to the middle hole.
Belt without buckle
Measure from the belt portion end to end and half of the tie portion. This is will give you the medium size of the belt.
Download our printable ring sizing chart to find the perfect fit!
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