MAURICE AND SPICE BY JAN KATH
The Himalayan Giant Nettle known as ‘Allo’ grows in the forests in the foothills of Nepal. It is two to three metres tall and gives a much longer, stronger fibre than the common stinging nettle ‘Urtica Dioica’ found in Europe. It has been used for centuries in Himalayan textile production, usually growing in areas that are hard to reach at heights of up to 2,500 meters, where mountain farmers harvest it by hand. Then, it is processed into a coarse yarn.
Image: Jan Kath, MAURO AND SPICE, Blueberry Border, 2ply nettle, 1ply silk. Image: Jan Kath, MAURO AND SPICE, Checkerboard, grey.
Image: Jan Kath, MAURO AND SPICE, Blueberry Border, 2ply nettle, 1ply silk. Image: Jan Kath, MAURO AND SPICE, Checkerboard, grey.
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