Shop the best fall sweaters for women here, including trend-setting new arrivals like Dôen’s sailor sweater, a Miu Miu ...

Since 2002, the Peruvian government has required tourists to have a permit and a guide to hike the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu ...

Ex-fashion editor turned travel writer Lydia Swinscoe details some of the world’s most inspiring prints, fabrics, flourishes ...

Each year in the first weeks of June, Indigenous communities in the Andes form a human chain to corral the camelids and shear their valuable wool ...

REI Co-op’s anniversary sale runs until May 26, and if you’re thinking of going hiking or camping this summer, now would be the time to invest in any necessary clothing and gear. Items across ...

And some folks still go long: famously, Bolivia’s Cholita Escaladora mountaineers continue to hike the high peaks of the Andes in their traditional apparel—characterized by long, colorful ...

Loro Piana has long travelled the globe for the fibres which make up its superlative garments: vicuña from the heights of the Andes, cashmere from the plains of Mongolia, and merino wool from the lush ...

Ever since the Upamayo Dam on Peru’s Lake Chinchaycocha was built in 1932, floods have become a frequent occurrence in the area for several months a year. From January to May, entire homes and ...

Even if I don’t know the details, my sweater—and my other Paka apparel—channels an Andean alpaca and every person who went into making it every time I wear it.

For centuries, fabrics have been more than just materials for clothing—they have symbolised status, wealth and artistry. While silk and cashmere are well-known for their luxury, some fabrics take ...