Materials
What we weave with — and why the fibre choice matters.
A short field guide to the fibres in our rug programmes. Deeper hubs for wool and silk; care, sustainability and material-selection posts beneath.
Wool
9 origins — NZ, Himalayan, Argentine, Afghan, Sardinian, English, Australian, Merino, Indian superfine — plus cashmere, mohair, alpaca.
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Silk
Pure mulberry, bamboo silk and silk-wool blends. Hand-knotted 80–150 KPSI.
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Jute & sisal
Coarse plant-bast (jute) and stiff, hard-wearing sisal from Agave — flatweave and hand-braided.
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Abaca
Banana-leaf fibre — silky, wet-strength, biophilic. Coastal specification.
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