The first collection from any house asks a question of itself: what do we want to be known for, before we are known at all?
We asked that question for a long time before answering it. Altitude I is the answer.
Five Pieces
We could have launched with more. Ten pieces is a more conventional debut range. Twenty creates the impression of a full wardrobe.
We chose five because five is the number we can make precisely right. Not approximately right, or right-for-the-price-point. Right.
Each of the five pieces in Altitude I — three shawls, two stoles — was sampled over multiple iterations. Warp tension. Weft count. Finishing temperature. Edge treatment. Colour matching across lots. These are not small decisions. Each one compounds.
At five pieces, we can hold all the variables in our hands. At twenty, we could not.
Light Edition
The word "light" in Altitude I – Light Edition refers to restraint, not just weight.
The lightest piece in the collection weighs 120 grams. At that weight, you feel the warmth before you feel the object. That is a form of luxury — presence without imposition.
But Light Edition also means: no ornamentation. No embroidery, no fringe, no beadwork. The pieces are as close to pure Angora as weaving allows — the only decorations are the structure of the weave and the colour of the fibre.
This was not a compromise. It was the point.
The Colours
There are five colours in Altitude I. Each is named for a place or year connected to this craft:
The 1965 — Luminous Ivory — the fibre undyed, as it arrives. A warm off-white that photographs beautifully in candlelight. The founding piece of the collection.
Beas — Silver Ash — cool grey with a refined undertone. Named for the Beas River. Works quietly in any context.
Mohal — Deep Ember — charcoal with a warm undertone. Almost black, but softer. A refined evening tone. Named for Mohal valley, Kullu.
Deodar — Forest Night — muted dark green, rich but restrained. Named for the Himalayan cedar. Subtle depth that holds its own.
Solang — Burnished Sand — warm beige with a golden undertone. Named for Solang Valley, Kullu. An elegant, universal tone.
These are not trend colours. Each is named for a place or year that belongs to this craft — a landscape read at different hours.
The Timing
We chose 2026 as our launch year for one reason: it gives us the time we need to produce at the standard we require.
We will not compress the timeline. Not for commerce, not for convenience.
This collection is ready when it is ready. We hope to be worthy of the wait.
What Comes Next
Altitude I is Chapter One. There will be further collections, further colour ranges, further development of the shawl and stole forms.
We will not rush that. We will make it when it is ready.
For now: five pieces, well made, honestly described. That is Altitude I.