Handspun blanket collection ~ Hand-spinning is a process that requires incredible dexterity, patience, speed and coordination. At Norlha, hand-spinning requires a particularly refined touch, as yak down fibre is much shorter than sheep’s wool and therefore more difficult to handle. A skilled spinner adopts a careful rhythm to coordinate the movements of their hands and feet at the wheel as they create a perfectly fine, even thread. The practice has historically been linked to mindfulness and meditation practices, and for many spinners at Norlha, spinning and reciting Buddhist prayers go hand in hand, as repeated mantras accompany their rhythmic movements. As Dolma Tso, a spinner at Norlha Atelier expresses: ‘Spinning has a soothing effect; like a river flowing, continuous, dependable and never-ceasing.’ Link in bio for full collection ~ Photo by @adam.j.barclay styled by @___lui___