SLATE + SALT - Gray Essential Alpaca Gloves

Fingerless gloves allow you to maintain style without sacrificing functionality. Complete with an open top for fingers and side slit for thumbs. The long design with ribbed cuff keeps hands and wrists warm. Alpaca fiber is considered by the fashion industry to be one the greenest, most natural and softest fibers in the world. It is prized for its unique silky and luxurious feel and has a lesser tendency to pilling. These gloves are Fair Trade and made on a hand knitting machine by a weaving collective in Peru. This artisan group has 80 small to midsize workshops located throughout Peru. Through their textile production, they strive to create awareness and preserve Peruvian culture. They develop annual collections according to market trends and supports the growth of artisans with technical assistance, training and loans. This transforms weavers into entrepreneurs. Material: 70% Alpaca, 23% Polyamide + 7% Wool Measurements: L 8.5" + 2" Thumb slit