Overview
A Cooperative where semi nomadic herders are involved fully in the process of creating high quality products from their own raw wool.
A very positive and new perspective on giving the power back to the growers of wool in Mongolia, by giving them the freedom to create and manage their own production system which highly depends on all the unpredictable factors the climate and environment throw at them. These herders are involved in the washing, dehairing, spinning, and making of their orders. Through a collaboration with designers in the capital of Mongolia, they are making the finished pieces in the country side which for Mongolia is a very unusual advantage for them. In Mongolia 98% of the manufacturing happens in the capital of Ulaanbaatar and the transportation and energy involved in transporting heavier weights of unwashed and untreated wool can be a small nuance in the supply chain. Collaborating with nomads on a personal basis will also evolve their knowledge and help bring about a positive change in the future of the industry at grass roots level. But also on an ethical and sustainable level - buyers will be able to learn the limitations and capacities of the makers and understand how design can be a powerful approach to reciprocate what the harvest has given them.