Escvdo’s latest collection is a love letter to Peru’s coastline, woven with fair-trade cotton and centuries of tradition.

Sunsets over the Peruvian coast don’t just fade; they linger, etching their colors into the sea and sky. Escvdo captures that same magic in Del Norte, its spring 2025 collection, where every stitch tells a story of landscape, legacy, and craft.

Shot against the rock formations of Las Capullanas, an ancient land once ruled by powerful matriarchs, the collection is rooted in history. “Las Capullanas, female rulers in the Northern Coast by the time the Spanish arrived in Peru, inspired the name of the breathtaking location where we shot Del Norte,” says creative director Chiara Macchiavello. “The harsh rocky surface transformed into soft curves by the wind and the ocean, I feel it symbolizes the balance and the contrasts women bring into their surroundings.”

The Spondylus dress, with its crochet-inspired stitching, mirrors how light dances on water, with golden hues paying homage to the setting sun. The Totora set showcases the Peregrino stitch, inspired by the Peregrine Falcon, a bird revered in pre-Hispanic cultures for its grace and speed.

Each piece is crafted by skilled female artisans, from Marisol Moreno Cadillo’s workshop in Villa María del Triunfo to Jessica Huamán’s atelier in Lima. “My relationship with Peruvian artisans started many years before I founded Escvdo,” Macchiavello shares. “Through various artistic projects, I began collaborating with masters in Huancavelica, Cusco, and other regions in the Andes. When Escvdo began in 2013, we collaborated with 16 artisan families; 12 years later, that network has grown to over 350 families.” The cotton is locally sourced from Pisco, Peru, and certified by the highest sustainability standards.

Escvdo doesn’t just make clothes; it weaves together past and present, nature and craft. The coastline becomes something tangible, wrapping around you like a memory woven in fabric and light.

By NEIL DE GUZMAN. Photographs by DIEGO BENEZU. Styling by LIA LAZARO.