Himalayan Desert is our newest design with yak wool and the colors are inspired by the subtle shades of the arid deserts in the Himalaya mountains.
The warp is made of our renown cotton designed in a beautiful soft and mellow shades graduating in natural, light grey and olive slowly melting into soft khaki shades. The weft is a light grey natural colored yak wool from the Himalayas. The cotton combined with the yak wool gives the ring sling an amazing softness and a beautiful flow of colors. The pattern is our iconic changing twill weave where the pattern is changing throughout the wrap. The wrap has a bit more grip than glide and is both soft yet tightly woven. It is perfect for smaller born babies and strong enough to be used into toodlerhood.
Yak wool is an exclusive wool which has been used by nomads in the Trans-Himalayan region for over a thousand years. Yak wool is considered a completely sustainable wool because yaks are raised in nature in the highlands around the himalayan region, and does not require intense grazing. The wool is collected in a non-invasive manner as it simply comes off by itself in large piles and the wool can be processed without using harsh chemicals. Yak is very breathable and it regulates the body temperature the same way as sheep’s wool. As the body temperature rises the wool has the ability to transfer heat and moisture along every fiber and release it into the cooler, drier environment, and when the temperature drops it keeps the heat in. This means that the wrap can be used both summer and winter. Furthermore, unlike most wool, the yak’s coat does not contain lanolin and is therefore relatively unlikely to cause an allergic reaction.
Please note that the size 6 short has minor weaving errors (only very little visible)
Wrap details:
Fiber warp: 100% cotton (certified by Cotton made in Africa)
Fiber weft: 100% yak wool
Color warp: Medley in natural, light grey and olive slowly melting into soft khaki shades
Color weft: Light grey natural colored yak wool
Pattern: New ever changing twill
Width: Approx. 70cm
Weight: Medium, GSM approx.260
Break-in: little to none
Middle marker: Sustainably sourced cork
Tail: Mixed fringes
