Is Norlha Ethical? Ethically Sourced Apparel
The world's first yak khullu atelier: a B Corp-certified brand crafting luxury ready-to-wear and homeware entirely by hand on the Tibetan Plateau.
Norlha is a apparel brand based in Ritoma Village, Tibet, curated by Purpose Picks for its commitment to ethically sourced, inclusive employment. The world's first yak khullu atelier: a B Corp-certified brand crafting luxury ready-to-wear and homeware entirely by hand on the Tibetan Plateau.
Impact
- Location
- Ritoma Village, Tibet
- Ships to
- Worldwide
- Founded
- 2007
Featured Products
Why We Picked Them
Norlha shows that luxury does not have to come at someone else's expense. It can start with a village, a fibre the land already provides, and the belief that the most meaningful things are made slowly, carefully, and with deep respect for where they come from.
Read the full story on Substack →Frequently Asked Questions
- Is Norlha ethical?
- Purpose Picks lists Norlha under ethically sourced and inclusive employment after editorial review, which is curation rather than certification. Founded in 2007 by mother-daughter duo Kim and Dechen Yeshi, Norlha is the world's first yak khullu atelier, crafting luxury ready-to-wear and homeware entirely by hand on the Tibetan Plateau. Norlha states commitments including handcrafted luxury, nomadic community employment, sustainable yak fibre. Purpose Picks has not published an independent assessment of Norlha's labour or environmental practices, so treat those commitments as the brand's own account.
- Is Norlha legit?
- Yes. Norlha is an operating apparel brand based in Ritoma Village, Tibet, founded in 2007 and featured in Purpose Picks issue #29 after editorial review of its social and environmental impact.
- Where is Norlha based?
- Norlha is based in Ritoma Village, Tibet and ships to: Worldwide.
- What does Norlha sell?
- Norlha makes apparel products. Featured picks: Checks Scarf, Breeze Scarf.
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