This scarf is hand-spun and hand-woven by our team member Vishwanath in Himachal Pradesh. It is woven with soft lambswool and yak wool from our nomadic team in Changthang in Ladakh as well as fine eri silk from our team in Assam. The lambswool is taken once in a lifetime of a young sheep. It is extremely soft and warm, as the sheep live at an altitude between 4000m - 5000m. The brown yak wool is used in the border of the scarf. Separating the soft yak wool, called khullu, from the yak hair is a very labourious job and this is the first time we are having such a product. It is a special combination of three of our raw materials and quite one-of-a-kind. The eri silk is cultivated by Assamese tribal communities South West of Guwahati. It is also called peace silk as the moth has to leave the cocoon as it has to be empty before it can be processed.
hand-spun and hand-woven
70% eri silk from Assam
20% lambswool from Ladakh
10% yak wool from Ladakh
35cm x 180cm
windproof and warm fabric, ideal for fall and winter
farming: 1 year
spinning: 2 days
weaving: 2 days
woven in Himachal Pradesh
Please note: This product is entirely made by hand. Therefore, irregularities in thickness of yarn are characteristic to the craft of handspinning. Please hand wash only in cold or lukewarm water with mild detergent. Avoid agitation while washing. For more information visit: Care
