NETTLE SHAWL – GORM DORCHA
100 % Nettle Fibre | Hand-knit in Nepal | Naturally Indigo-Dyed in Ireland
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). Finished shawls travel directly to our Co.Clare dye house, where we scour and colour them in small batches using only rain-harvested water, cold-mordant techniques and natural indigo pigment.
Colour note: This latest indigo run is a touch deeper than our first release ~ an inherent hallmark of small-batch natural dyeing. Your shawl’s exact shade is one of a kind.
A printed care card comes with every piece.
WHY IT’S SPECIAL
• 100 % nettle fibre – gathered, spun and knit entirely by hand.
• Fair-trade supply chain – secure income for remote Nepalese families.
• Batch-dyed in small quantities in Co. Clare – personal attention and even colour.
• Low-energy, closed-loop studio – rain-water process, alum & iron only; filtered rinse water feeds our woodland, dye solids become worm-farm compost.
• Naturally unique – slight variations in size and stitch; like linen, nettle softens beautifully with wear.
• Indigo depth – plant-based indigo yields rich, light-fast blues without synthetic dyes.
• Care card included – easy washing & storage tips in every parcel.
In a nutshell
• Fibre: 100 % Himalayan nettle
• Dye: Natural indigo – Gorm Dorcha dark blue (batch may vary slightly)
• Size: Each piece is one-of-a-kind (model is 160 cm tall)
• Colour-fastness: Good–excellent; wash cool, dry flat
• Origin: Hand-knit in Nepal, naturally dyed in Ireland
• Packaging: Plastic-free, compostable
Care
Hand-wash cold with pH-neutral soap, rinse well, reshape and dry flat. Expect the fabric to grow even softer over time.
Wrap yourself in the quiet luxury of nettle—crafted fair, dyed clean, and finished with respect for the land.
