Crimson Heritage of Chinchero | Red Baby Alpaca K'uychi Jacket KU073

One-of-a-kind cropped jacket handwoven in the Peruvian Andes
Made from 100% ethically sourced baby alpaca wool & fur
Woven with prayer using ancestral Andean techniques
Designed for ceremony, ritual, and refined everyday wear
Ethically and directly sourced through reciprocal partnerships

K'uychi Jackets are handwoven in the Andes from 100% ethically sourced baby alpaca. Crimson Heritage of Chinchero (KU073) pairs a vibrant Andean crimson-red wool body and indigo-blue lower back panels with luminous snow-ivory baby alpaca fur along the collar, front opening, and cuffs, accented by multicolor geometric pallay bands in gold, black, white, and red. Each jacket is created by Indigenous women weavers who carry the lineage of their people through thread.

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Symbolism

This K'uychi jacket is woven with sacred motifs from the traditional textile lineage of Chinchero:

• Loraypo – A traditional motif from Chinchero honoring a sacred highland medicinal plant that grows among mountain rocks, protection, and the harmonious duality of the landscape—represented by Lake Huaypo (masculine) and Lake Piuray (feminine).
• Kuti – Delicate S-shaped motifs bordering the woven bands represent the traditional agricultural tool used to dig and cultivate the land, weaving everyday farming wisdom and generational memory into the textile.

Learn more in our Symbol Guide.

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Inspiration

K’uychi is the Quechua word for “rainbow.” In Andean cosmology, the rainbow is a bridge between dimensions: connecting the world above (Hanan Pacha) with the world below (Ukhu Pacha), while passing through the realm of human experience. K'uychi is an active force within the cosmos—a dynamic presence that is powerful, life-giving, protective, and beautiful.

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Craftsmanship & Materials

• 100% ethically sourced baby alpaca wool and snow-ivory fur[cite: 16, 17]
• Sourced from woman-led herds of the Ayni Mantay Association in Peru
• Woven on a traditional handloom using ancestral Chinchero & Cusco techniques
• Hand-stitched decorative hem trim with care instructions and smoothing tools included
• One-of-a-kind heirloom; no two pieces are ever the same

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Sizing, Fit & Styling

One Size Fits Most: Designed with an effortless, open-front cropped bolero drape and wide 3/4 fur-trimmed sleeves that elevate monochrome dresses, denim, or ceremonial attire with a bold Andean statement[cite: 16, 17].

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Care Instructions

• Dry clean—or hang outside in the sun. Alpaca is a highly intuitive self-cleaning fiber that works with the elements to return to its original form.
• Gently spot clean with a soft, damp cloth for minor spills.
• Display as living home art between uses and protect from moths.

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Impact & Reciprocity

When you purchase a K’uychi Jacket, you are directly supporting Indigenous women artisans in Peru through our upfront-pay model rooted in Ayni (sacred reciprocity)—investing in living economies and ancestral textile preservation.

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Shipping & Exchanges

Ships from the U.S. within 3–5 business days unless placing a pre-order. Exchanges or store credit available within 7 days of delivery. Read our Return & Exchange Policy for details.