Born in Tibet, crafted in Italy. The mYak journey from the Tibetan Plateau to the foothills of the Italian Alps.
How to Italian friends embarked on a fiber journey to support communities of nomadic herders on the Plateau
Whilst working for non-profit organisations within the vast high-altitude grasslands of the Tibetan Plateau, Paola and Andrea developed a strong connection to its people, culture and traditions.
Shaped by meaningful experiences encountered during their support of nomadic communities (via Paola’s skills in education and management alongside Andrea as a vet), they developed a deep understanding of Tibetan culture - including the origins of sustainable yak and cashmere yarns with practices honed by nomadic communities for centuries. Inspired by their experiences and drawing on a Tibetan mindset which ‘interweaves human life, nature, and animals’, they embarked on co-founding ethical yarn brand mYak fibres.
Speaking to Paola, we discover the story of their brand and how it honours Tibetan culture whilst adopting high-quality Italian yarn manufacturing processes.
Our website is :
mYak Tibetan Fiber
myak.it
https://youtube.com/@mYakTibetanFibers
Instagram : @myak_fibers