Imagine an animal so graceful it inspired Inca royalty to reserve its fleece for themselves. The vicuña is a slender camelid native to the high Andes mountains of South America. These gentle creatures, related to the llama and alpaca, thrive in the harsh, oxygen-depleted environment. Their unique double coat protects them from the elements – the coarse outer layer shields them from the sun and wind, while the incredibly fine inner layer provides exceptional warmth. This inner layer, meticulously shorn every two to three years, becomes the vicuña fibre we treasure.

How Do I Care for Vicuña?

Vicuña, like all fine natural fibres, requires gentle care to maintain its beauty and longevity. • Dry Clean Only. Avoid washing your vicuña garments at home. Opt for professional dry cleaning to ensure the delicate fibres are treated with care. • Store with Love. When not in use, store your vicuña pieces in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight. Use breathable storage bags to deter moths and other insects. • Respect the Fibre: Vicuña is incredibly soft, but it's not indestructible. Avoid snagging - for example, on sharp jewellery - and rough handling. Treat your vicuña garments with care, and they will reward you with years of luxurious wear.

100% Pure Vicuña Scarf

Name: Pure Vicuña Scarf
Brand: Johnstons of Elgin
SKU: WR000025SB3022ONE
Price: 451000.00 JPY
Availability: InStock

Pure Vicuña Scarf

Sumptuous, luxurious Vicuña, a fibre so precious it was once reserved for Inca royalty, has been a part of our story for nearly 175 years. The distinctive rich, caramel colour and soft, luxe handle set this natural wool apart from all others.

Its rarity makes Vicuña the Rolls Royce of fibres – the jewel in our crown for almost two centuries.

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Product Code: WR000025

Indulge in pure luxury with our 100% Vicuña Scarf, woven in Scotland. Rare fibres five times finer than human hair give this caramel masterpiece its exceptional lightweight warmth. A timeless symbol of opulence, this Vicuña scarf is a true heirloom piece, crafted with expertise honed over almost two centuries by James Johnston himself.

100% Vicuña
180x29cm | 71x11.5"
Presented in a Johnstons of Elgin Gift Box.
Dry Clean

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PLEASE NOTE: Due to the nature of this rare product, the exportation of this item outside the UK requires a certificate of authenticity. Despatch of your order may take an additional 30 days from our standard delivery times. Please contact us for further information.

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Why Choose Vicuña?

Our Vicuña Scarves and Stoles are incredibly lightweight and super soft, draping beautifully, whether worn around the neck, shoulders or loosely over your outfit and fastened with a belt. Perhaps the most appealing aspects of our Vicuña accessories are their exclusivity and instantly recognisable toffee-like hue.

The Inca revered this unusually fine wool, and only royalty was permitted to wear it. Sources say the Inca believed the Vicuña to be a reincarnation of a beautiful young woman who received a coat of pure gold as a gift from a king.

The featherlight nature of Vicuña makes it a pleasure to wear, and it boasts superb insulating properties. It is also durable and remarkably smooth.

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Our Vicuña Story

James Johnston began experimenting with Vicuña fibre in 1849, and in 1851 won an award for Vicuña shawls at the Great Exhibition in London, a world fair promoting and celebrating various industries of the time, including textiles.

Former Johnstons of Elgin Chairman ES Harrison described Vicuña as 'the finest and softest wool in existence' and detailed its colourfast nature. To this day, we don’t bleach or dye Vicuña, utilising its natural hue in our designs.