Himalayan Rainbow is our newest design with yak wool and the colors are inspired by the stunning intense shades of the rainbow in the Himalaya mountains.
The warp is made of our renown cotton designed in a beautiful warm and bright graduating medley in red, orange, yellow and light green shades slowly melting into deep green, blue and warm deep purple and violet shades. The weft is a warm deep natural coffee colored yak wool from the Himalayas. The cotton combined with the yak wool gives the wrap an amazing softness and a beautiful flow of colors. The pattern is our iconic crackle weaving with larger areas of plain weave combined with longer flotations giving the wrap a perfect mix of sturdiness and stretch. The wrap has a bit more grip than glide, light and perfect for new 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.
While cashmere is known as the softest wool the softness of the yak down fiber is very comparable due to the similar micron length.
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.
Wrap details:
Fiber warp: 100% cotton (certified by Cotton made in Africa)
Fiber weft: 100% handspun yak wool
Color warp: Medley in golden yellow and olive shades slowly melting into deep warm red, bordeaux and deep purple-brown shades.
Color weft: Warm deep natural coffee colored yak wool
Pattern: Ever changing twill
Width: Approx. 70cm
Weight: Medium, GSM approx.250
Break-in: none
Middle marker: Sustainably sourced cork
Tail: Long elegant fringes
Please note that the size 1 is approx 2m and can be converted to a ring sling (1.8m) free of charge (takes 1-3 weeks).
