NETTLE SHAWL – GORM ÉADROM (Light Indigo Blue)
100% Nettle Fibre | Hand-knit in Nepal | Naturally Indigo-Dyed in Co. Clare, Ireland
A Shawl Rooted in Place & Process
Our nettle shawls begin high in the Himalayas, where wild nettle is harvested, retted, hand-spun and hand-knit by artisans working with a fair-trade organisation (WFTO application in progress). Each piece supports remote families through fair income and the preservation of traditional craft.
Once complete, the shawls travel directly to our dye house in County Clare, where they are carefully scoured and dyed in small batches using rain-harvested water, cold-mordant methods, and homegrown natural indigo cultivated in our dye garden.
The result is Gorm Éadrom — a soft, luminous light indigo blue, gentle in tone and alive with subtle natural variation.
At a Glance
| Detail | Description |
|---|---|
| Fibre | 100% Himalayan nettle |
| Dye | Homegrown natural indigo — Gorm Éadrom light blue |
| Technique | Hand-harvested, hand-spun & hand-knit |
| Origin | Knit in Nepal, naturally dyed in Co. Clare, Ireland |
| Batch Size | Small-batch dyeing — five shawls per vat |
| Size | One-of-a-kind pieces (model height: 160 cm) |
| Packaging | Plastic-free & compostable |
| Care Card | Included with every shawl |
Colour Note
Small-batch indigo dyeing means that each run develops its own gentle tone, shaped by the living nature of indigo and the natural variation of nettle fibre.
Your shawl will be a close match to the photographs, while remaining entirely unique — a light indigo blue that carries the marks of hand, plant and place.
Why It’s Special
• 100% nettle fibre — gathered, spun and knitted entirely by hand
• Fair-trade supply chain supporting remote Nepalese families
• Dyed in Co. Clare using rain-harvested water
• Natural mordants only — alum and iron; no heavy metals
• Homegrown indigo yields soft, lightfast botanical blues
• Small-batch dyeing — five shawls per vat for care and consistency
• Low-energy, closed-loop process — filtered rinse water nourishes our woodland; dye solids composted in our wormery to feed new dye plants
• Naturally unique — subtle variation in size and texture; softens beautifully with wear
• Printed care card included
Care
Hand wash cold with a pH-neutral soap. Rinse thoroughly, reshape gently and dry flat.
With wear, the nettle fibre becomes increasingly soft and supple.
Wrap yourself in the quiet luxury of nettle — crafted fair, dyed clean, and finished with respect for the land.
