Ritoma
Celebrating 12 years
On November 12th, Norlha celebrates its 12 years of existence. Twelve years ago, on a chilly autumn day in 2007, we moved 100 meters from our t...
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Animals and Surroundings
Preparing for Winter
When the fall pasture begins to deplete, it is time to bring the animals into winter mode. The oats, the animal’s winter feed are ripe for harv...
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Clothing
Interview with Kim Yeshi, our Founder
Until I delved into the matter, I associated luxury with provenance and innate quality. 50 years ago, travel brought the satisfaction of buying...
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Religion and Culture
A Visit to Labrang
80 km from the Norlha workshop is the town of Labrang, or Serchu, dominated by Labrang Tashikyil Monastery, a sprawling complex the size of a s...
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Animals and Surroundings
Autumn is here
Autumn turns the pasture from green to rust, bushes to reds and pinks, creating a riot of new colors against an intensely blue sky. Berries app...
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Clothing
The Norbu Scarf
Sheep dominate the landscape in Northeastern Tibet, and more particularly in Ritoma where they form white dots on the hills that surround the v...
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Ritoma
Entrepreneurs on the Tibetan Plateau
When Norlha was established on the Tibetan Plateau in 2007, the trend for business was novelty. Young educated Tibetans yearned to become write...
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Religion and Culture
The Ngaring
Each year on a summer day, all the people in the village, dressed in the best, make their way to the monastery and stand outside the main hall ...
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Clothing
NORLHA'S TOYS
With all the animal life around us, it was difficult to resist replicating it in our raw materials. Our first toys were a byproduct, made from ...
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Ritoma
Picnic Time
Another year, another picnic. Since 2007, Norlha has prided itself with offering a yearly, three day picnic to all its employees and their fami...
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Home
Living (room) on the Pasture
Ten years ago, in 2009, we were just beginning our photo shoot history. We had a new product, willing models and the endless grassland for back...
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Ritoma
NORLHA, THE ATELIER, A WORK IN PROGRESS
When we began in 2007, we were big in thinking and small in means. We had a plot of land from the village, and the choice between a traditional...
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Ritoma
Norlha weekend at Norden
Each year, at the beginning of the season, the Norlha’s managing team enjoys a weekend at Norden, a time for relaxation and engagement outside ...
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