The results are quite stunning – the scarves feel exquisitely soft, and the dying and weaving methods give them a lived-in texture and organic, earthy look. Some of the scarves consist of two fabrics of different color and texture fused together. Others have stripes commonly found on men’s ties printed on soft wool gauze and then given an aged look by fraying. Gradient dying softly changes the color of the shawls from light to dark. Want something even more intricate? How about a cashmere scarf woven into lace in the middle?
     These complicated processes are often unattainable by machine-based manufacturing methods. Some of the dying and fusing of different fabrics is done exclusively by hand. Faliero Sarti prides itself on the hand-made approach that gives their scarves a unique feel; no two scarves of the same style are exactly alike. “We work with ten different manufacturers in Italy,” Federico Sarti said. “All of them use artisanal methods of production. This makes our products very special.”