{"product_id":"nettle-diamond-twill","title":"Himalayan Handwoven Wild Nettle - Diamond Twill","description":"\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eHeavy weight: suitable for coating, upholstery, etc\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003eThe indigenous nettle in Nepal is a giant relative of the stinging nettle found in other parts of the world. Locally known as \u003cstrong\u003e‘Allo’\u003c\/strong\u003e or the Giant Himalayan Nettle, they thrive at high altitude and have been gathered and processed in Nepal for centuries to use as clothing as well as sacks and bags for various uses around the home and farm. The fibre is a hollow fibre which is cool in summer and warm in winter as well as being quite waterproof. As its indigenous it grows very quickly, without any pesticides or insecticides relying only on rainfall.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003eThis fabric is made entirely by a cooperative of Nepali women, who gather the wild nettles and process them by hand into yarn, before weaving it by hand into this colorful and textural wonder.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003eThis is a handwoven twill: undyed\/unbleached nettle yarn with undyed\/unbleached cotton\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003eAll of our textiles are sourced ourselves. This fabric has a smooth soft finish and a variation in tone throughout due to the natural colors in the dried nettle fibers\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul data-rte-list=\"default\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:start;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eapprox 26”wide and sold by the yard.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003esubtle stripes of variation run widthwise\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:start;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eCold wash, hang to dry\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/fabric-samples\"\u003ePurchase a sample\u003c\/a\u003e to check the color and weight\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e50% nettle \/ 50%cotton: Grown, dyed and woven in Nepal\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Handa","offers":[{"title":"Yardage","offer_id":62995443122316,"sku":"SQ1080527","price":54.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Swatch","offer_id":62995443155084,"sku":"SQ8592514","price":4.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0708\/3989\/4156\/files\/handa_textiles_nettle-01.webp?v=1787675353","url":"https:\/\/handatextiles.com\/products\/nettle-diamond-twill","provider":"Handa","version":"1.0","type":"link"}