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The classic poncho suits a mild-to-cool winter; our heavy winter poncho is woven denser for genuinely cold weather. Both are lighter than a wool jumper of the same warmth.

Hand-wash cold in a little gentle wool wash, reshape and dry flat. Alpaca needs no tumble drying and resists pilling well.

Mostly yes — red from cochineal, violet from native plants, sand and cream undyed. They are set with a gentle mordant so they last.

Individual weavers in communities around Puno in the Peruvian Andes, each working their own backstrap loom. You receive the piece they made.

Backstrap-loom ponchos are woven as one piece with a single size that drapes well on most frames. If you are very tall or short, the fringe can be trimmed at home.

No — alpaca fibre is hollow and silky, softer than most wool and much warmer per gram. It sits comfortably next to skin for most people.