Peruvian Textiles are a specialty of ClothRoads: A Global Textile Marketplace. This is a group of items from Chinchero a village in the Peruvian Highlands and part of the Cusco Center for Traditional Textiles. Chinchero is known for their fine edging called ñawi awapa (eye border) as well as the natural dyes and beautiful patterns. All items can be purchased at ClothRoads. The photograph of the Chinchero backstrap weaver is by Joe Coca.
This is a ClothRoads-original scarf made from fine, handwoven silk fabric produced by Creative Bee in Hyderabad, India. The fabric is also hand-dyed and block-printed with natural dyes. To learn more.
Chullos are worn by men and boys as well as babies, and frequently worn perched on top of the head versus pulled snugly around the ears. Ear flaps or woven bands with beads may be attached at both sides of the hat. Beads may also be incorporated as decorative elements.
Men predominately design and knit the chullos in Chahuaytire.
In Accha Alta, both men and women knit the “bobble” style hat—the grutas, strings of lumps or bobbles, are made separately and then knitted into the hat to create geometric patterns.
Young male from Chahuaytire community knitting chullo (hat).
One of the many highlights of the Pushkar Camel Festival is the Camel Decoration. These are two of the finalists in the competition. Amazing textiles on every inch of the camels.
Indigo-dyed yarns at Tinkuy, 2010—a celebration of Indigenous weavers.
The Floral Style of Zinacantan, Chiapas, Mexico Photographed by Joe Coca for Thrums and ClothRoads.com
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