The Sévigné Sweater Baby Alpaca

Yarn: 100% baby alpaca, spun by Michell & Cía. Stitch: smooth fine-gauge body with braided cable sleeves, hand-loomed on manual flat looms. Collar: high mock neck, with ribbed cuffs and hem. Hand-loomed and assembled in Huancayo, Peru.

Available sizes
· S
· M
· L

The Sévigné is cut close to the body, with full sleeves and a high mock neck. Knit gives with wear, so if you are between two sizes, choose the smaller one.

Not sure? Send us your height and usual size in a DM or to bonjour@colettetgaston.com. We answer within the day.

Care
Hand-wash cold with a mild detergent designed for wool or fine fibres — never use regular detergent, which strips the natural oils from the alpaca. Soak for no more than 10 minutes. Rinse gently. Press the water out with a towel — do not wring or twist. Lay flat to dry, away from direct sunlight or heat. Reshape while damp.

Cared for this way, baby alpaca softens with every wash rather than pilling. The fibre is naturally hypoallergenic, breathable, and lanolin-free.

Store folded, not hung, with a piece of cedar to keep moths away. Avoid plastic bags.

Traceability
Designed in Paris. Hand-loomed and assembled by our team of women artisans in Huancayo, Peru, at 4,200 metres above sea level.

Every piece is loomed on manual flat looms — machines operated entirely by hand, without electricity or automation — then assembled by hand: the pieces joined, the seams closed, the collar folded and set.

The yarn itself is spun by Michell & Cía, Arequipa, under Fair Trade Peru certification (BPCJ). Coloured without azo dyes, compliant with OEKO-TEX and REACH.

Colette et Gastón works in small batches because the alternative is to make poorly. We do not over-produce.

Delivery
· In-stock pieces ship within 2–4 business days of order
· You will receive a tracking number the day your sweater leaves the atelier

Shipping
· France: 5–8 business days
· European Union: 6–9 business days
· United Kingdom, Switzerland: 7–10 business days
· United States, Canada: 5–9 business days
· Asia, South Korea: 5–9 business days

Worldwide shipping from our atelier in Huancayo, Peru. Duties and import taxes calculated at checkout for non-EU destinations.

Returns
14 days from delivery, in original condition. Knitwear that has been washed cannot be returned.