Last spring we ran a story on
Khunu, an impressive company that manufactures sweaters from yak wool. Yak wool has numerous benefits: it is odor resistant, warm, soft, and breathable, performing relatively well compared to cashmere and Marino wool.
But the
greatest success of Khunu is what it has done for the nomadic families who roam across Tibet. Khunu’s sourcing of yak wool for its sleek fashion line offers additional income for families. Two percent of Khunu’s profits goes to funding social programs, from children’s education to providing medicine for those who need it the most.
In a few weeks, just in time for the holidays, Khunu will release an impressive collection of
women’s outerwear, or as the company describes it, adventurewear. The sweaters are well tailored, and women will love them for their slimming effect—the quality of yak wool allows such sweaters to keep their shape. Currently the line is available for order on the internet: and within the United States, shipping by USPS Priority Mail is free.
Khunu’s message is simple: cool clothes that look great and support a good cause—while allowing you to keep warm and look fashion-forward.
About The Author
Leon Kaye
Leon Kaye is the founder and editor of GreenGoPost.com and its advisory division,
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His focus is making the business case for sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR).
He writes for San Francisco-based
Triple Pundit,
Inhabitat and now
The Guardian, for which he writes about corporate responsibility, water, and green building. He has also written for AIA's
Architect Magazine.
Leon works out of Fresno and Silicon Valley, California, and when he has free time, he enjoys hiking, gardening, cooking, weightlifting, and planning his next trip to one of the 60 countries he has visited. He has an MBA from USC's Marshall School of Business and is also a proud graduate of the University of Maryland-Baltimore County (UMBC) and Cal State-Fresno.
Last spring we ran a story on Khunu, an impressive company that manufactures sweaters from yak wool. Yak wool has numerous benefits: it is odor resistant, warm, soft, and breathable, performing relatively well compared to cashmere and Marino wool.
But the greatest success of Khunu is what it has done for the nomadic families who roam across Tibet. Khunu’s sourcing of yak wool for its sleek fashion line offers additional income for families. Two percent of Khunu’s profits goes to funding social programs, from children’s education to providing medicine for those who need it the most.
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