{"product_id":"crimson-heritage-of-chinchero-baby-alpaca-kuychi-jacket-ku073","title":"Crimson Heritage of Chinchero | Red Baby Alpaca K'uychi Jacket KU073","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne-of-a-kind cropped jacket handwoven in the Peruvian Andes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nMade from 100% ethically sourced baby alpaca wool \u0026amp; fur\u003cbr\u003e\nWoven with prayer using ancestral Andean techniques\u003cbr\u003e\nDesigned for ceremony, ritual, and refined everyday wear\u003cbr\u003e\nEthically and directly sourced through reciprocal partnerships\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eK'uychi Jackets are handwoven in the Andes from 100% ethically sourced baby alpaca. \u003cstrong\u003eCrimson Heritage of Chinchero (KU073)\u003c\/strong\u003e 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 \u003cem\u003epallay\u003c\/em\u003e bands in gold, black, white, and red. Each jacket is created by Indigenous women weavers who carry the lineage of their people through thread.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e⸻\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSymbolism\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis K'uychi jacket is woven with sacred motifs from the traditional textile lineage of Chinchero:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLoraypo\u003c\/strong\u003e – 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).\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKuti\u003c\/strong\u003e – 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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLearn more in our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/symbol-guide\"\u003eSymbol Guide\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e⸻\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eInspiration\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eK’uychi\u003c\/strong\u003e is the Quechua word for “rainbow.” In Andean cosmology, the rainbow is a bridge between dimensions: connecting the world above (\u003cem\u003eHanan Pacha\u003c\/em\u003e) with the world below (\u003cem\u003eUkhu Pacha\u003c\/em\u003e), 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e⸻\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCraftsmanship \u0026amp; Materials\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e100% ethically sourced baby alpaca wool and snow-ivory fur[cite: 16, 17]\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSourced from woman-led herds of the Ayni Mantay Association in Peru\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eWoven on a traditional handloom using ancestral Chinchero \u0026amp; Cusco techniques\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eHand-stitched decorative hem trim with care instructions and smoothing tools included\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eOne-of-a-kind heirloom; no two pieces are ever the same\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e⸻\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSizing, Fit \u0026amp; Styling\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne Size Fits Most:\u003c\/strong\u003e 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].\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e⸻\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCare Instructions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDry 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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eGently spot clean with a soft, damp cloth for minor spills.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDisplay as living home art between uses and protect from moths.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e⸻\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eImpact \u0026amp; Reciprocity\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen you purchase a K’uychi Jacket, you are directly supporting Indigenous women artisans in Peru through our upfront-pay model rooted in \u003cstrong\u003eAyni\u003c\/strong\u003e (sacred reciprocity)—investing in living economies and ancestral textile preservation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e⸻\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eShipping \u0026amp; Exchanges\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShips from the U.S. within 3–5 business days unless placing a pre-order. Exchanges or store credit available within 7 days of delivery. 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