Multicoloured Handwoven Pure Wool Stole With Check Pattern From Uttarakhand (Trishulii - A Community-Owned Producer Company)
Dry clean recommended. Store with natural cedar or neem leaves. Avoid direct sunlight and moisture.
Description
Woven from the cold air and quiet discipline of the Himalayan highlands, this stole carries the unhurried intelligence of Uttarakhand's wool-working tradition. Trishulii, a community-owned producer company rooted in the hill districts of Uttarakhand, brings together local artisans whose relationship with wool is both livelihood and inheritance. The check pattern here is not decoration applied after the fact; it is structural, built thread by thread on the loom, so that colour and geometry emerge as one. Pure wool of this quality retains warmth without weight, and the multicoloured palette draws on the earthy, saturated tones that have long characterised the region's textile sensibility. Each stole is handwoven, which means no two are perfectly identical, and that variation is precisely the point. Drape it over a phulkari kurta for a layering that speaks across two distinct craft traditions, or wear it simply with a white cotton shirt on a cool evening when understated is enough. The stole is free-sized and falls generously, making it equally suited to a shawl-style wrap or a loose shoulder throw.
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Behind this piece
Woven in the high villages of Uttarakhand, this stole carries the rhythm of Himalayan looms. The check pattern is a signature of the region's handwoven wool tradition, where bold geometry has long spoken a language of warmth and place. Trishulii is a community-owned producer company, meaning the artisans who weave this cloth are also its stakeholders, a quietly radical arrangement that keeps the craft alive on its own terms. Pure wool, sourced and spun close to where it is woven, holds the cold air of elevation in every thread.
How to style
Wear it loosely folded over a charcoal phiran or a long ivory kurta for a considered winter afternoon. For festive gatherings, drape it over one shoulder above a silk salwar set in deep plum or rust, and let the checks anchor the colour. Travelling through cooler months, it works equally well with wide-leg trousers and ankle boots, secured with a wooden or silver brooch at the collarbone. The multicoloured palette reads both earthy and celebratory, so it moves naturally between the understated and the dressed-up without effort.
Fabric & care
Pure wool breathes and responds to gentle handling. Hand wash in cool water using a mild, pH-neutral detergent, pressing the fabric rather than wringing it. Rinse with care and roll the stole in a clean dry towel to absorb excess moisture, then lay it flat to dry away from direct sunlight. Never hang a wet wool stole, as the weight will distort the weave. Store folded in breathable muslin or cotton, and keep a cedar block nearby to discourage moths. Treated well, this stole will soften beautifully and wear for many winters.
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