Cloth Use Yak Velvet Yarn Design | "Winter" Cold and Quiet
The winter pasture is located at the foot of the mountain, cold and tranquil, and the snow-covered plateau scene gives a sense of pure beauty. The design of the winter ranch is inspired by this snowy landscape, where we blend undyed natural yak wool with white wool to create a warm, quiet tone that echoes the snow of the winter plateau and the toughness of herdsmen's wintering life.
The cloth is designed with yak velvet yarn | "Spring"-the recovery of life
spring is the season for the revival of life on the tibetan plateau, the grasslands show a warm brown-yellow tone, and the herdsmen are busy preparing for summer. The spring pasture is inspired by the recovery of the earth and the birth of new life. In the design, we blend the primary color yak wool with camel wool and wool to show warm colors, which is not only a reproduction of the natural scene of the plateau in spring, but also an expression of the close connection and dependence between Tibetan herdsmen and the land.
Cloth use yak wool yarn design | "summer" rich and colorful
Summer is the most abundant season on the Tibetan Plateau, with lush grasslands and rivers shining in the sun. The design of the summer ranch is inspired by this colorful scene. We blended the primary color yak wool with green wool to reconcile the green atmosphere of the summer ranch, and added gold and silver details to show that the ranch river is shining in the sun, conveying the natural abundance and vitality.
Cloth to the best of its yak wool yarn design
This series of yarns and fabrics demonstrates respect for traditional craftsmanship, while also expressing the natural beauty of the Tibetan Plateau through modern design innovations. By hand blending, we made 73 sets of yarn, and selected 8 for proofing.
Cloth Use Yak Velvet Yarn Design | Knitted Jacket
Among the 8 samples, the final landing was a knitted jacket.
Description of Yak Cashmere Design
This project is inspired by the natural landscape of the Tibetan Plateau and the way of life of Tibetan herders, especially the ecological and cultural background of the unique species of yak. 90% of yaks live on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau at an altitude of 3500 meters. The harsh climate and complex terrain here form a unique ecosystem and cultural landscape. The existence of yaks is deeply rooted in the natural environment and the livelihood of herders here.
In order to better understand the cultural context and natural characteristics of this area, we went deep into the Tibetan pastoral areas of Sichuan and Qinghai to conduct field visits, track the migration routes of herdsmen, and explore the changes of pastures in different seasons and environments. Natural yak hair is only brown and black. There are three main colors, brown and white, of which white is particularly rare. Yak hair is like human hair. Bleaching and dyeing can make the fiber brittle. Therefore, we learn the way to mix colors from nature-blending undyed yak hair with wool and camel hair to enrich the colors of primary yak hair, just like the four-season pastures where yaks and Tibetan herders live.
"Winter"-cold and quiet
The winter pasture is located at the foot of the mountain, cold and tranquil, and the snow-covered plateau scene gives a sense of pure beauty. The design of the winter ranch is inspired by this snowy landscape, where we blend undyed natural yak wool with white wool to create a warm, quiet tone that echoes the snow of the winter plateau and the toughness of herdsmen's wintering life.
"Spring"-the revival of life
spring is the season for the revival of life on the tibetan plateau, the grasslands show a warm brown-yellow tone, and the herdsmen are busy preparing for summer. The spring pasture is inspired by the recovery of the earth and the birth of new life. In the design, we blend the primary color yak wool with camel wool and wool to show warm colors, which is not only a reproduction of the natural scene of the plateau in spring, but also an expression of the close connection and dependence between Tibetan herdsmen and the land.
"Summer"-rich and colorful
Summer is the most abundant season on the Tibetan Plateau, with lush grasslands and rivers shining in the sun. The design of the summer ranch is inspired by this colorful scene. We blended the primary color yak wool with green wool to reconcile the green atmosphere of the summer ranch, and added gold and silver details to show that the ranch river is shining in the sun, conveying the natural abundance and vitality.
This series of yarns and fabrics demonstrates respect for traditional craftsmanship, while also expressing the natural beauty of the Tibetan Plateau through modern design innovations. Through hand blending, we made 73 sets of yarn, and selected 8 models for proofing, and finally landed as a knitted jacket. This product not only reflects the nature and culture of the plateau in terms of material and technology, but also conforms to the contemporary concern for environmental protection and sustainable development. This project is not only an aesthetic presentation of the natural landscape in Tibetan areas, but also a tribute to the culture of Tibetan herdsmen. Yak is the basis of Tibetan herdsmen's life, carrying a profound cultural symbol. By blending yak hair with wool and camel hair, we respect the aesthetics of natural primary colors, avoid damaging the strength of yak hair fiber, and convey the design concept of environmental protection and sustainability.
"Make the best use of cloth" The research and design project of Chinese traditional handicraft materials jointly initiated by Rong Design Library and Jiangnan cloth clothing, starting from the material of "fabric (cloth)", systematically records, combs, studies and summarizes the traditional fabric and its creation context and process details. In the process of tracing the source of traditional production, we hope to trigger a more real thinking process about inheritance, continuation and re-creation, and gather more strength to explore the new vitality of inheritance technology in modern clothing fabrics in a more creative way.
