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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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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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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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 ...
