NETTLE SHAWL – LÁSA CORCRA
100 % Nettle Fibre | Hand-knit in Nepal | Naturally 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 organic cochineal insects. The result is Lása Corcra—an elegant mulberry-violet that grows softer with every wear.
WHY IT’S SPECIAL
• 100 % nettle fibre – gathered, spun and knit entirely by hand.
• Fair-trade supply chain – ensures stable income for remote Nepalese families.
• Batch-dyed in Co. Clare – personal attention and unique colour.
• Low-energy, closed-loop studio – rainwater process, alum & iron only; filtered rinse water feeds our woodland, dye solids become worm compost to feed our dye plants.
• Naturally unique – slight variations in size and stitch; like linen, nettle softens beautifully with wear.
• Cochineal purple – organic insect dye yields vibrant, light-fast violets without synthetic chemicals.
In a nutshell
• Fibre: 100 % Himalayan nettle
• Dye: Organic cochineal (Dactylopius coccus) – Lása Corcra purple
• Size: Each piece is one-of-a-kind (model is 172 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 with use.
Wrap yourself in the quiet luxury of nettle—crafted fair, dyed clean, and finished with respect for the land.
