Carnavalito French Beret

In the highlands of Humahuaca, a collective of master weavers, guardians of an enduring textile tradition, joined Jackie Smith in a process that quietly bridged landscapes, stories, and time. Hand-knitted using naturally dyed llama wool, each piece unfolds as a study in color and memory. Terracotta hues echo sun-warmed earth, cactus greens trace the resilience of native flora, while ochres, high-altitude blues, and vivid magentas emerge like fleeting blooms across an arid terrain. There is a rhythm to this work, one that speaks of patience, of gestures learned and passed down, of hands that carry both precision and emotion. The collection becomes more than a series of garments; it is a conversation between generations, between craft and contemporary design, between what has been inherited and what is still becoming. A celebration of color, of community, of making with intention. A return, not to the past, but to something deeply rooted.

With gratitude to Celeste Valero, Lucrecia Cruz, Griselda Salas, Rita Cruz, Noemí Valero, Marisol Copa, Noelia Gallardo, Joana Palacios, Irma Cruz and Sabina Cruz, whose hands and hearts shaped this collection.