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Cashmere: A Legacy of Tradition and Luxury
Posted by Sladja van der Toorn on Jul 23rd 2024
As one of the most luxurious natural materials available, cashmere is highly esteemed for its exceptional softness, lightweight feel, natural thermoregulation, elegance, and sustainability. In recent decades, the globalization of fashion and textiles has expanded the market for cashmere. The rise of luxury fashion brands and the increasing demand for high-quality, sustainable materials have elevated cashmere’s status as a premium product.Sourced from the soft undercoat of cashmere goats, th
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Mongolian Yak Fiber: A Story of Traditional Livelihoods and Eco-Friendly Home Decor
Posted by Hangai Mountain Textiles on Apr 28th 2023
Mongolia, a landlocked country in Northeast Asia, is known for its vast grasslands, rugged mountains, and nomadic culture. For centuries, the Mongolian people have relied on their herds of livestock, includingyaks, for sustenance and livelihoods. Yaks are a resilient breed of bovine that are adapted to the harsh climate and high altitude of Mongolia, where temperatures can drop to -40°C in winter.Apart from providing milk, meat, and transportation, yaks also yield a precious fiber that is prized
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Happy Tsagaan Sar 2023!
Posted by Betina Infante on Mar 7th 2023
Greetings on this joyous occasion of Tsagaan Sar! Wishing you all happiness, good health, and success in the year ahead. The year of the Rabbit is believed to bring peace, prosperity, and good luck. A special thank you to our valued clients and Mongolian partners for your continued support and partnership. Happy Lunar New Year of the Rabbit.Tsagaan Sar is the Mongolian term for the Lunar New Year celebration, which is one of the most important traditional holidays in Mongolia. The holiday is cel
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Two Heads are Better Than One: Valuing Dynamic Partnership
Posted by Hangai Mountain Textiles on Dec 7th 2020
As the old saying goes, "two heads are better than one," particularly when they are fun and creative. We're excited to have put our heads together with Jamie Tisch, a dynamo business woman and Aspen Art Museum Board Member, and acclaimed interior designers, Rodman Primack and Rudy F. Weissenberg, to collaboratively create an eye-catching cashmere textile collection in contrasting, bold color combinations that will transform any room.“A shared admiration for striking design and luxurious textiles
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Solitude
Posted by Annika Furman on Jun 7th 2019
When in the Mongolian steppe, the paradox of serene solitude
becomes more than a page read in
Endurance. Solitude, the concept that someone can
be completely alone, feels inconceivable when in an American city. Coloradans
get glimpses of solitude when in the backcountry, but in a matter of hours, a
hiker can be enjoying a latte at Starbucks.
In Mongolia, solitude permeates the steppe; you can drive a full day and only see smoke extruding from the cylindrical pipe of a ger.
A
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