YARN

I have always liked the idea of using yarns from their origins. Peru is home to 90% of the Alpaca population worldwide. Cashmere goats reside in various countries in Asia providing high-quality cashmere wool.

Outside the studio, I work with factory mills in Peru and Inner Mongolia. Alpacas tolerate harsh climatic conditions and live at 10.000 feet above sea level. Cashmere goats live in the harsh weather conditions of the Inner Mongolian steppe as well. They think of themselves as a part of their land and they coexist with nature. Their life philosophy has blown my mind. Both alpacas and cashmere goats live on lands, and they are even happier after being shorn once a year by herders. 

For my classic beanies, I continue to work with Baby Alpaca from Peru by hand. I complete each beanie with care after long hours of hand knitting. My cashmere products are made with extra care in Inner Mongolia, where the high-quality cashmere goats reside. 

Wool is a natural fiber. The natural fiber symbolizes an abundance of animals, herders, and their lands. Its nature transcends the perspectives of knitting and takes us far.

CARE

Knitwear always appreciates your gentle and extra care so it can last longer. We recommend gentle combing on your knitwear after each wear and let it rest. We also recommend that all of our products be dry cleaned. If you wish to care for your loving knitwear at home, here are the basic steps that might help your knitwear stay in shape and soft for a lifetime:

Home Care

- Place your knitwear turned inside and out or in a laundry mesh bag for extra protection if possible.

- Press wash the knitwear with lukewarm water below 30 degrees. Always use cold water for cashmere knitwear with a few drops of very gentle wool detergent or baby shampoo.

- Gently ball up the knitwear and press out the water without wringing or stretching.

- Repeat and rinse twice gently.

- Place your knitwear on an absorbent towel, fold it in half, and roll the excess water out.

- Lay a dry and clean towel over a drying rack.

- Place your knitwear in shape and flatten over the towel underneath.

- Air dry your knitwear in a shaded area.

Storage

- Clean your knitwear before putting it away.

- Make sure the knitwear has been dried and aired.

- Place your knit in a knitwear storage bag with cedar blocks or balls.

- Placing your knitwear in a plastic bag for 48 hours, take it out for a day, and then freeze it again for another 48 hours beforehand; this could prevent any bug holes.

Wool Nature  

- Alpaca

90% of Alpaca, nationwide, reside in Peru. Alpaca wool is light, durable, and slightly softer than Cashmere wool. It is warmer than wool. Alpaca wool is not prickly and has no lanolin, which makes it hypoallergenic.

- Merino

The Merino breed originates from Spain. Smooth, light, and high-sheen wool is an excellent four season wool. Natural warming and cooling system within the fiber. As it gets cold, Merino wool captures dead air more than any other wool. On the other hand, as a body warms up, the moisture within the fiber starts to evaporate to cool the air between the sink and the Merino wool.  Merino wool naturally protects against the sun's harmful rays.

- Cashmere  

Cashmere wool is a natural fiber, delivered from soft undercoats of a range of Cashmere goats. They are natural inhabitants of several countries in Asia. Cashmere fiber gets warmer as it is worn and it is eight times warmer than sheep wool. Cashmere wool has been called the fiber of kings, produced from the lowly Cashmere goat. This fiber is very warm and luxurious.

Pilling  

- Pilling occurs as it is wool's nature. Wool, baby alpaca, merino, cashmere even synthetic wools are subject to pilling. The pilling occurs as groups of fibers break or get loose and mat together. The easiest way to remove pills is to trim them off with a small pair of scissors. Then, take all of the pills off with a lint roller. Fabric pill removers are also available.