10 Years of KAL
It’s almost the end of 2024 and this year is actually a major milestone for us! 2014 was the year the foundations were laid for what we have become...
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Journal
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Welcome to our Studio in Ladakh
It has really been a special summer for us! Ever since KAL was started our idea was to be as close as possible to our textiles, to their making and...
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The traditional yak hair tent of the Changpa Tribe
This article is part of a series of essays submitted by the fellows of 2023 of a program by KAL. The fellows are local young people who are Kha...
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The people of Kharnak
Last month we had the opportunity to introduce photographer Ayan Biswas to the community of Kharnak. We have always been wanting to take back our t...
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The unique handwoven textiles of the nomads from Kharnak in Changthang, Ladakh
Some of our “passion textiles” truly are the handspun and handwoven carpets from the people of Kharnak in Ladakh. They are quite unique in their lo...
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The significance of our yak wool textiles
Why is our yak wool so meaningful to us? After launching our classic yak wool scarves in all three natural shades we would like to explain you a l...
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An introduction to our natural dyes
Since the beginning of KAL we have been fascinated by the world of natural dyes. The variety of colors is incredible and with the help of a mordan...
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Why are we having a sale?
I wanted to share our thoughts on having a sale as there are many different approaches in especially the craft / mindful fashion / hand-made field....
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Nomadic Fibers & Journey - here is what you can make with our handspun yarn
As we are about to launch a wide selection of new yarns I thought it would be interesting for you to see a few projects which have been knitted wi...
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Covid 19 Update from Us
For all of us, life has changed drastically in the last few weeks. We are thinking of you all and hope you and your dear ones are well despite the...
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The Carpets from the Changthang Plateau in Ladakh
Today I’d like to tell you more about the carpets from the region of Changthang. Since last year we are working on these carpets and are including ...
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Working with KAL: Intern Jimmy shares his experience of the Wool Harvest 2018
What does a working experience at We Are KAL look like? We would like to introduce our intern Jimmy to you, the first one who accompanied us during...
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The magic of discovery.
Whenever I connect my hard disk to my computer and spend some time looking through old material, I always come across the videos I made during the ...
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Our new color palette from Assam
Shades of red, blue, yellow - it's been quite a discovery this summer in Assam! From around 5 shades of last year and this summer we went up to 28 ...
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The story of our 2017 wool...
As I’m sitting here in Assam, feeling the tropical heat of this place and smelling mustard oil, chatting about eri yarn and natural dyes with Chand...
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Ladakh Studies: exploring the natural beauty and cultural traditions in the Indian Himalayas
Last week we had the great opportunity to attend the conference by the International Association for Ladakh Studies in Bedlewo, Poland. The Interna...
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Our venturesome annual wool sourcing
What do efficiency, horses and learning have in common? As you might know, we believe in simplicity - and this starts right at the origins. Supply ...
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Slow Craft
The Art of Handspinning “Everyday I'm up here, taking our animals to grass. Walking and spinning feels like a meditation, being surrounded by th...
