Each and every aspect of this hand-woven fabric is made by the dedicated hands of artisans. After a long process of carding and spinning with traditional tools and methods, the yarn is finally dyed with fresh natural ingredients foraged right from the weaver’s immediate surroundings, before being woven on a traditional back strap loom.
In Bhutan, nettle yarn was traditionally used for all sorts of bowstring, mats and long lasting ropes. This unique tablecloth collection was made from fresh natural ingredients picked from the weavers’ local area. The nettle fibre has been handspun into yarn using Bhutan’s ancestral methods.
An organic hand-spun, hand woven and natural dyed cotton weaves from eastern Bhutan. The farmers in Pemagatshel have preserved the age-old craft of growing cotton to earn a living from their crops.
Yathra weaving is emblematic of the Bumthang region. Made of wool, it is embellished with patterns patiently woven into the fabric. Depending on the complexity of the patterns, it can take 4 to 12 days to complete a set of 2 panels, from which a tunic or a coat will be made.
'Bhutan Textiles’ is a collective of 20 textile companies in Bhutan that promotes the work of artisans and weavers throughout Bhutan. We support the values expressed through 'Gross National Happiness' principles, which aims to ensure the well being of our people and the preservation of culture and nature. With this collection, we would like to share with you our special dedication to our country nestled in the heart of the Himalayas and the magnificent landscapes it grants us, contributing greatly to our sense of happiness and wholeness.
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