"ɪ ʟɪᴠᴇ ᴍᴏᴍᴇɴᴛꜱ ᴡɪᴛʜ ᴡʜɪᴄʜ ɪ ᴡᴇᴀᴠᴇ ᴍᴇᴍᴏʀɪᴇꜱ ɪɴ ᴍʏ ᴘᴀᴛᴛᴇʀɴꜱ"

Cross Lights was founded in 2015, the International Year of Light declared by the United Nations — a symbolic beginning for a brand that weaves light into every thread. Through a palette of carefully chosen colors and textures, each textile piece becomes a radiant expression of joy, warmth, and presence. At the heart of our practice lies a deep belief in weaving not only fabric, but meaning, memory, and emotion.

Cross Lights celebrates diversity and the feminine spirit. Our values are rooted in creativity, empowerment, and the beauty of imperfection. We seek to inspire confidence, comfort, and emotional connection through color, texture, and storytelling. Each piece is a tactile invitation to feel more, to slow down, and to reconnect with what truly matters.

The brand has collaborated with fashion designers and has been supported by key cultural programs such as Culture Moves Europe, which enabled research on Byzantine weaving in Greece. Cross Lights has also received funding to lead weaving workshops during the European Craft Days, and participated for two consecutive years in the Creative Exchange Residency for Craft Practitioners, promoted by the European Crafts Alliance and the World Crafts Council Europe. These experiences have enriched the practice, linking tradition with innovation across borders.

Born in Lisbon and shaped by multicultural influences from London, Barcelona, and Madrid, Cross Lights stands for conscious craftsmanship. We embrace slow living, the use of eco-friendly materials, and ethical practices that honor both the artisan and the Earth. Our mission is to create high-quality handwoven pieces with a unique design signature — combining sustainable fibers, ancestral techniques, and a contemporary aesthetic that speaks to the senses.

Created by Rita Martins Pereira, Cross Lights is more than a textile brand — it is a poetic manifesto. It invites you to choose with intention, to honor the handmade, and to bring color and presence into your everyday rituals. Through softness, detail, and light, we offer not just textiles, but a way of being.

The collection of handwoven scarves is inspired by the beauty of lampscapes, nature, cities, tiles, reinterpreted through a contemporary textile lens. Each piece is crafted on a manual loom using a carefully selected blend of luxurious alpaca, warm wool, and soft cotton, ensuring both authenticity and exceptional quality.

“The weaving process is entirely artisanal, allowing me to infuse each scarf with a unique character while maintaining a sense of warmth and comfort,” shares Rita, the designer. Designed to be versatile and lightweight, these scarves seamlessly blend tradition and modernity, making them an elegant and meaningful accessory for any occasion.

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Our scarves are crafted from a carefully selected blend of natural fibers, including 26% baby alpaca, 11% wool, and 63% cotton yarn and a luxurious yarn composed of 70% organic virgin wool and 30% alpaca, ensuring the highest standards of sustainability and animal welfare.

All yarns used in our collection are certified under the Responsible Alpaca Standard (RAS), Responsible Wool Standard (RWS), and the Associacion internacional de la Alpaca(AIA), guaranteeing ethical sourcing, biodegradable properties, and environmentally responsible production. Our suppliers are committed to sustainable manufacturing, using 100% natural raw materials and eco-friendly processes.

Each scarf is handwoven on a manual loom, minimizing energy consumption and reducing our carbon footprint.

Regarding packaging, we opt for simplicity and sustainability. Our scarves are presented in a recyclable paper bag, and retailers use their own eco-conscious packaging solutions.

By prioritizing sustainable materials, ethical craftsmanship, and responsible sourcing, we create timeless pieces that honor both tradition and the environment.