100% alpaca wool coat, 'Waterfall'

NOVICA, in association with National Geographic, searches the world to work directly with the finest artisan designers. Patricia Anaya presents a beautiful coat using a stitch that emulates a waterfall. The coat itself cascades gracefully from the shoulders for a very feminine look. Anaya works in luxurious alpaca wool with its lightweight warmth and softness. This extraordinary design is a modern classic. Artisan Info: "I was born in Cuzco in 1960, and I grew up in a very interesting home environment because my mother, who was a literature teacher, loved Peruvian art. She was always helping artists in the San Blas neighborhood, especially those specializing in textiles since our family had a weaving workshop. On the other hand, my father, who was a chemical engineer, was always teaching me the scientific approach to the origins of life, and so on. "When I grew up I decided to merge the two influences and opted for studying Textile Chemistry, and in 1993 I began to run the family workshop. Our specialties are alpaca wool weaves with a distinct Peruvian accent and a certain influence of today's fashions. "After doing a bit of everything, like weaving, knitting, designing, quality control and administration, I decided to take a course in human resources and another one in business administration to run the workshop more efficiently. "I am interesting in sharing my good fortune with others, especially with people who are physically challenged, and unwed teenage mothers. I teach