Timeless Designs, Ethically Sourced
OO-TO is a premium brand dedicated to offering the finest cashmere, sourced ethically from the pristine grasslands of Inner Mongolia. Committed to quality and sustainability, we collaborate with local herders who practice traditional, humane methods of harvesting cashmere. Each fiber is carefully selected for its unparalleled softness and durability, ensuring that every piece in our collection exudes luxury and comfort.
Our Factory
OO-TO products are made with immense care and are handcrafted in our factory based in Kathmandu, Nepal. Our ethically sourced cashmere yarns from inner Mongolia help us curate the softest products for our customers.
We’re committed to making clothes with a smaller environmental impact in places that treat workers well. So, when it comes to choosing where we make our clothes, we look at a number of different factors - quality, price, speed, reduced environmental impact, and working conditions for the people in the facility.
Our partners share a common vision of sustainability, accountability, and transparency. We published Our Factories list so you can learn more about the factories behind our clothes. Transparency is key to accountability, which is why we disclose 100% of Tier 1 finished goods manufacturers and subcontractors within our supply chain.
We have aligned with the Transparency Pledge and are participating in the Open Apparel Registry (OAR) to expand on the details that are made public so we can be more accountable for the working conditions in our partner factories.
Weaving
Pashmina wool is highly delicate for the vibration caused by the power looms. Therefore, weaving of the customary 100% Pashmina Shawls is done on hand looms. Weaving which is from itself an art is done using a shuttle. This procedure has been passed over from generations to generations. A single shawl takes about four days to weave on a handloom.
Dyeing
Like spinning, dyeing is also performed by hand. Azo-free and metal dyes are used during the process to make the complete eco-friendly shawls. Pure water is pumped up from deep under the surface. The dyeing is done at a temperature just less than the boiling point for around an hour.