Callina is the newest must-have knitwear brand. For they let me know they are creating contemporary artisanal clothing and accessories. All made with luxurious and sustainably sourced alpacas. In addition, they also use pima cotton yarns.
This spring, Callina has a variety of effortless and timeless pieces including lightweight pima cotton cardigans. Also, lace stitched knit skirts and shells. Moreover effortless layering items made of baby alpaca. The ethical line is based in San Francisco. However, it’s handmade in the Peruvian highlands. Thereby using ancient knitting traditions and donates a portion of proceeds to The Mirasol Project. For it’s a boarding school founded in 2006 in the remote region of Puno, Peru. All for the children of alpaca shepherds. Callina is available at a variety of boutiques throughout the nation and online at www.callinastyle.com.
Carmen
Tank $155: The silk and baby alpaca blend Carmen top makes layering easy. With a curved bottom and flower lace details proportionally placed on the bottom.
Abigal
Tank $197,
Abigal Skirt $176:
The Abigal collection is made of silk and baby alpaca. In addition, it is a modern take on floral patterning. All with their light weight open lace stitch techniques. The Abigal top creatively combines an open lace back , sides and bottom to frame it in a structural geometry. The Abigal skirt – has a lace stitch flirty boarder on the bottom.
Jazmin
Cardigan $275, Jazmine tank $176: Callina blends silk and baby alpaca to create the luxe Jazmine cardigan and tank. The feminine silhouettes has sporty details: Geometric lace stripes contour the waist, arms and neck line. The cardigan has a zipped front and square open lace stitch detail on the bottom and at both arms.
This is great, thanks for sharing! Possibly a bit far away from me, but I love hearing about all these ethical fashion companies springing up all over the place – and especially those that donate profits to worthwhile causes : )