Handwoven Pure Wool Stole From Uttarakhand with Woven Stripes (Trishulii - A Community-Owned Producer Company)
Dry clean recommended. Store with natural cedar or neem leaves. Avoid direct sunlight and moisture.
Description
From the high meadows of Uttarakhand, where winter arrives early and wool is a way of life, comes a stole that carries the quiet authority of mountain craft. Woven by artisans working under Trishulii, a community-owned producer company rooted in the hills of Uttarakhand, this pure wool stole bears the honest weight of a textile tradition shaped by altitude and necessity. The woven stripes run with a confident rhythm, their geometry neither ornate nor incidental, but rather the natural vocabulary of a hill weaver's loom. Pure wool of this provenance offers genuine warmth without heaviness, draping softly and growing more supple with wear. Available in Rio Red and Sudan Brown, both shades echo the earthen and ceremonial colours found in the everyday life of the Garhwal and Kumaon regions. Wear it folded over the shoulders with a handloom kurta for an evening that calls for understated elegance, or loop it loosely over winter casuals when the cold asks for something both practical and considered.
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Behind this piece
Woven in the high valleys of Uttarakhand, this stole carries the quiet authority of a craft shaped by altitude and necessity. The wool comes from the hill breeds of the central Himalayas, where cold months demand textiles of genuine substance. Trishulii, a community-owned producer company, works with artisans whose understanding of the loom is generational, not incidental. The woven stripes are not decorative afterthought; they are structural, rhythmic, a visual grammar particular to this region. In Rio Red and Sudan Brown, the palette speaks of earth, of ochre hillsides, of a landscape that does not soften easily.
How to style
Drape this stole loosely over a handloom cotton kurta in ivory or undyed natural for everyday wear that reads as considered without effort. For cooler evenings, layer it over a tailored Nehru-collar jacket in charcoal wool, letting the Rio Red stripe carry all the colour you need. The Sudan Brown colourway pairs beautifully with a dark silk salwar set for a festive gathering, grounded with kolhapuri flats or block-heeled juttis. Keep jewellery minimal: a single oxidised silver cuff or small horn earrings will honour the textile without competing with its inherent presence and warmth.
Fabric & care
Pure wool from hill breeds retains its integrity best when handled with patience. Hand wash in cold water using a mild, pH-neutral detergent, and never wring or twist the fabric. Gently press out excess water between two clean towels and dry flat in shade, keeping the stole away from direct sunlight, which can shift the warmth of the Rio Red and Sudan Brown tones over time. Store folded, not hung, to prevent stretching at the shoulders. Use cedar blocks or dried neem leaves in your linen cupboard rather than chemical moth repellents, which can compromise the natural wool fibre.
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