Ethical, Sustainable Luxury from Tibetan Plateau. Stories from Norlha

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CORE BLANKET COLLECTION

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CORE BLANKET COLLECTION

Inspired by the nomadic way of life on the Tibetan Plateau, Norlha’s core blankets reflect the landscape’s rugged beauty and the hardiness of the p...

Religion and Culture

SAGADAWA

Sagadawa, the fourth lunar month of the year, is the holiest in the Buddhist calendar. It begins with the new moon, and the 15th day, the full moon...

Craft

THE MAKING OF - FEATHER WATERFALL SCARF

A softly textured yak khullu and silk-blend summer scarf with a distinctive design, the Feather Waterfall Scarf features a centre panel of natural...

Craft

NORLHA'S FAMILY OF ARTISANS

Norlha provides training and long-term employment opportunities for local nomads and families, equipping them with skills to become expert weavers,...

Ritoma

EARTH DAY

Norlha is a Tibetan sustainable luxury lifestyle brand and social enterprise based in the village of Ritoma on the Tibetan Plateau. Ritoma is an ex...

Animals and Surroundings

3 YAK STORIES

Birth of a yak: Each year, Spring on the Plateau begins with the birth a new crop of yeko, or baby yaks. As children, it was an exciting time. Whi...

Curated News

CURATED NEWS APRIL 2022

Curated news is a bi-monthly newsletter showcasing ideas, initiatives and practices from around the world and here in Ritoma. We hope these finding...

Ritoma

LAPTSE INTERVIEW WITH DORJEE DHUNDUP

Answered by Dorjee Dhundup, aged 49, in charge of inventory at Norlha Atelier on the Tibetan Plateau. Dorjee has been with Norlha since 2007. Wha...

Religion and Culture

Laptse

Spring on the Plateau is slow and bleak. The pasture, exhausted from winter grazing, will begin its slow turn from brown to timid green in mid Apri...

Curated News

CURATED NEWS FEB 2022

Curated news is a bi-monthly newsletter showcasing ideas, initiatives and practices from around the world and here in Ritoma. We hope these findin...

LUNAR NEW YEAR — YEAR OF THE TIGER

Lunar New Year, is marked by the first day of the lunar year and is the most celebrated festival on the Tibetan Plateau. It is a symbol of new begi...

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HOME SERIES X MAUREEN DOHERTY

From the atmospheres crafted behind closed doors to the rituals practiced within, the home series invites members of our community to reflect on th...

Clothing

THE MAKING OF NOMAD NATURALS BOILED SCARF

This intensely soft, oversized Nomad Naturals Boiled Scarf features a striking asymmetrical, multi-toned design. It is woven from a unique combinat...