Baby Alpaca Fingerless Gloves – Hand-Knitted in Peru | Snow White
- Price
- $87
These fingerless gloves are crafted from 70% Baby Alpaca — a fiber so fine it was once worn only by Incan royalty. Soft, warm, and genuinely sustainable, they're the kind of everyday luxury you'll reach for all winter long. Whether you're keeping your hands warm on the commute or looking for a thoughtful, eco-friendly gift, the Snow Essential Alpaca Gloves deliver on every front.
✨ Key Features
- 🧤 Fingerless Design: Open-top cut with a dedicated thumb slit keeps your fingers free for typing, texting, and everyday tasks — without losing warmth.
- 📏 Extra-Long Fit with Ribbed Cuffs: At 8.5 inches long with a 2-inch thumb slit, the gloves cover your wrists fully for added insulation where it counts.
- 🪡 Hand-Knitted by Peruvian Artisans: Each pair is made on a hand-knitting machine by skilled weavers at Allpa, a fair-trade collective in Peru that preserves traditional craftsmanship and supports artisan livelihoods.
- 🌿 Eco-Friendly Fiber: Alpaca is one of the world's most sustainable natural fibers — produced by free-roaming herds in the Andes without harsh chemicals or harm to the animals.
- ❄️ Snow White Colorway: A clean, natural white that pairs effortlessly with any winter wardrobe.
💛 Why Alpaca?
- 🤍 Softer Than Cashmere: Baby Alpaca has a supple, smooth texture that sits gently against skin — stronger than lamb's wool and far less prone to pilling.
- 🌬️ Lightweight Warmth: Microscopic air pockets in the fiber trap heat naturally, so you stay warm without the bulk of heavier knits.
- 💪 Built to Last: Naturally lustrous and resilient, alpaca holds its shape and beauty through years of regular wear.
- 🌍 Supports Artisan Communities: Every purchase helps fund Allpa's work providing technical training and global market access to small weaving workshops across Peru.
🧵 Material & Care
- 🐑 Composition: 70% Baby Alpaca, 23% Polyamide, 7% Wool
- 📐 Dimensions: 8.5 inches long with a 2-inch thumb slit
- 🎨 Color: Snow (natural white)
- 🌍 Origin: Handmade in Peru
- 🧼 Care: Hand wash cold with a mild detergent. Reshape while damp and lay flat to dry to protect the fiber structure.
🎁 A Gift Worth Giving
Looking for a sustainable gift that feels genuinely special? The Snow Essential Alpaca Gloves arrive beautifully presented and carry a real story — from the Andean highlands to the hands of the person you're buying for. A gift that's kind to the planet and the people who made it.
Add the Snow Essential Baby Alpaca Fingerless Gloves to your cart today — and treat yourself (or someone you love) to warmth that means something.
Why Closiist?
- Sustainability: Clozist is committed to eco-friendly practices. We offer a wide range of sustainable and upcycled products, reducing your environmental impact.
- Supporting Local Businesses: By shopping at Clozist, you're supporting US-based businesses and contributing to local economies.
- Unique and High-Quality Products: Clozist curates a collection of unique and high-quality products, often from smaller brands that you might not find elsewhere.
- Ethical Sourcing: Clozist prioritizes ethical sourcing and fair trade practices.
- Convenience: With free shipping on orders over $49 for members of our Reward Program, it's easy to shop online and have your products delivered to your doorstep.
- Impact: For every order we offset 7kgs of CO2 and rescue 2 plastic bottles from the Ocean. Check our impact here
Environmental Impact
Our efforts to reduce our CO2 emissions generated by the sending of your orders mean that today Clozist is Carbon Positive on its shipments.
With the help of Greenspark we voluntarily offset 7kg of CO2 and remove 2 plastic bottles from the oceans with each order at no extra cost to you.
Why 7kgs (15.43 lb)?
We took the average Carbon Emission of a 2lb package ground sent from NYC to LA and multiply that number by 4.
Why 2 bottles?
Millions of plastic bottles pollute our oceans every year, two standard bottles are a daily recommended water intake. We're committed to cleaning them up.
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