Ikat woven cashmere scarf in grey and brown

An ikat scarf in a blend of 65% cashmere and 35% wool, handwoven in our own weaving mill in Nepal. The cashmere is spun from 15 µm fibre; the wool gives the cloth a little more body than pure cashmere has on its own.

Ikat is a dyeing technique rather than a printing one. The yarn is tied at specific places with a resistant material — wax, string or tape — so the dye cannot reach those sections, and only then is it woven. The result is a handmade fabric with the characteristic slightly blurred look that comes from small variations in how the dye takes. This one is in grey and brown.

At 70 x 200 cm it can be worn as a scarf or opened out as a wrap.

• Composition: 65% cashmere / 35% wool
• Fibre thickness: 15 µm
• Colour: Grey brown
• Size: 70 x 200 cm
• Country of origin: Nepal

See more cashmere scarves, or read the full account of the technique in ikat weaving.

Care: Cashmere and wool both prefer airing to washing, so hang the scarf outdoors overnight when you can. When it needs more, use a detergent intended for wool and cashmere — by hand in lukewarm water or on the wool programme at 30 degrees, without rubbing the fabric. Dry it flat on a towel and keep it out of the tumble dryer. See washing and care instructions.

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