04/09/2026
YAK AND MERINO WOOL SHAWL FROM HIMACHAL PRADESH
Wearing a garment made of yak wool is something a little “extra”. The yak is a long-haired ox native to Himalayan high plateaus over 2500 metres. Its wool has been used for thousands of years by nomads in the area and is today considered rather exclusive as it is sometimes difficult to get hold of.
The wool is gathered from yaks around the Kullu region where our supplier operates. To thin the dense and warm wool, we mix it with soft merino wool also sourced from the area. All carding, spinning and weaving are done on traditional wooden looms called KHADDI. The weaving technique is unique and is passed down from generation to generation. The weavers belong to their own little clan.
Dyeing is done with environmentally adapted modern pigments which fix to the fibres and retain their luminosity for a long time.
Wear this unique shawl with pride all year round.
Photo 3 is from our visit to Mustang, Nepal and walked with the yak shepherds. Read more about our visit to Mustang and the wool in the book Weaving Threads and on our website.
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