This Pisco Chullo hat has intricate detail and incorporates the bat and cat - traditional designs that have been knit in Andean textiles for hundreds if not thousands of years. It is an adult size, one size fits all. It may feel snug when you first put it on, but it will stretch with wear.

(Alpaca blend: 50% alpaca, 50% acrylic)

Hand wash cold, and dry flat.

Alpaca is a luxury fiber prized for centuries for its warmth, lightness and softness. This wonderful fiber was cultivated by the Incas and today continues to be one of the finest fibers available.

The artisan group that creates them and receives a living wage and community development assistance through your purchase is the Tupaq Yupanqui from Peru.

A perfect match for this colorful and warm hat that helps achieve economic justice are a pair of Warm and Cozy Wool and Cotton Mittens Made in Minnesota by People with Disabilities: 50% Wool/50% Cotton. Inner/Outer Lining.

About Partners for Just Trade:

Partners for Just Trade works with artisans and farmers that live in poverty (defined as less than $3 per person per day in a family) or extreme poverty (less than $1 per day), and with groups who have a minimum of five people from different families.

We use democratic principles and practice transparency to ensure that working conditions are safe and dignified, and that the producers have a say in how their products are created and sold. Together, the members of the producer groups set their prices, manage the money, decide when to pay their members and when to invest in materials, and are responsible for all aspects of production, from accepting an order to quality control. Not only does this mean that all members sense a joint responsibility for the group, it also means they learn skills from each other in math, communication, and every member understands the financial situation of their group.

The producers we work with set the prices that they feel are fair for their work; this price covers the cost of materials and payment for labor, which is not less than minimum wage.

We work with producers through our various Trade Partners who are on the ground and in regular communication with the producers. With our Trade Partners, we work with producers on pricing, quality control, design and in capacity building.