Argentina’s Textile Crusader

Craftsmanship
01/10/2021 27 min Temporada 3 Episodio 23
Argentina’s Textile Crusader

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If you want an unusually cozy scarf or sweater made of natural fiber, merino wool or alpaca are the usual choices. But what about the guanaco, the alpaca’s little-known cousin, which grows even finer fleece? For Adriana Marina, the guanaco’s time has come to be South America’s finest source for sustainable textiles."Argentina’s Textile Crusader" written and narrated by Alden Wicker, originally appeared in Craftsmanship Quarterly, a multimedia online magazine about artisans, innovators, and the architecture of excellence. You'll find many more stories, videos, audio recordings, and other resources on our site — all free of charge and free of advertising.Written by ALDEN WICKERIntroduction by CHRIS EGUSANarrated by ALDEN WICKERProduced by CHRIS EGUSAMusic by MIKE SNOWDEN / BLUE DOT SESSIONSAlden Wicker is an award-winning journalist and sustainable fashion expert.

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