100% Himalayan Hemp Fabric and Clothing, Handwoven in Nepal
Hemp fabric by the meter and finished hemp garments, from a plant grown between 1,500m and 3,000m in the Nepal Himalayas without pesticides. Buy the cloth, or buy the shirt.
Hemp in Short
The answers to the questions people actually arrive with, before the longer story.
| Is hemp natural or synthetic? | Natural. It is a plant fiber, like linen and cotton. Nothing petroleum-based goes into it, and it sheds no microplastics |
|---|---|
| How strong is it? | About three times the tensile strength of cotton. A well-made hemp garment lasts 20 years or more, against 2 to 5 for synthetics |
| Does it feel rough? | No. Handwoven hemp feels close to linen, and it softens with every wash rather than degrading |
| Where is ours grown? | Between 1,500m and 3,000m in the Nepal Himalayas, without pesticides, herbicides or synthetic fertilizers |
| Fabric weights | 150gsm for summer weight up to 400gsm for outerwear and upholstery |
| Weaves | Plain, twill, herringbone, and custom patterns |
| Colors | Over 350 hand-dyed azo-free colors, with Pantone matching |
| Buying fabric | By the meter, from 10 meters |
| Buying clothing | Made to your measurements, no minimum. A single piece is a valid order |
| Private label garments | From 10 pieces per style |
| Where we ship | Worldwide with tracking. Orders typically arrive 1 to 2 weeks after production |
What We Make: Hemp Fabric and Hemp Clothing
Hemp fabric and finished hemp garments from the same cloth. Both are available.
Two ways in. You can buy the cloth and make something yourself, or you can have us make the garment. It is the same hemp either way, from the same fields and the same looms.
Hemp fabric by the meter
Hemp fabric by the meter, from 150gsm shirting to 400gsm outerwear weight.
- From 10 meters. Low enough for a capsule collection or a single project.
- 150gsm to 400gsm. Summer shirting at the light end, outerwear and upholstery at the heavy end.
- Plain, twill and herringbone, plus custom weaves. Each behaves differently for drape, durability and texture.
- Hemp-linen blends where you want the hand of linen with hemp’s strength.
- Over 350 hand-dyed colors with Pantone matching, using azo-free dyes.
Hemp clothing
Made to your measurements by our tailors, with no minimum. One piece is a valid order.
- Hemp shirts and tunics. Breathable everyday wear that adapts to your body and improves with every wash. Structured button-through shirts or relaxed pull-on styles.
- Hemp pants and bottoms. Durable, comfortable and built to last decades rather than seasons.
- Hemp jackets and outerwear. Alpine-grade hemp gives natural insulation and wind resistance, so weather protection comes from the fiber rather than a coating.
- Hemp scarves and shawls. Lightweight and hand-loomed, each carrying the slight irregularity that machine weaving cannot reproduce.
- Custom hemp garments. Suits, dresses, and anything else you can specify. If you want a hemp T-shirt, a jumpsuit or a coat that does not exist in our range, that is this service rather than a stock line.
For designers and brands
- Fabric from 10 meters, so you can sample without funding a roll.
- Private label garments from 10 pieces per style, with your branded labels, packaging and hang tags.
- Custom design development from concept to prototype, with sampling before you commit.
- Cut, make and trim if you already have your own hemp designs and patterns.
- Pantone matching against your brand colors, with azo-free natural dyes.
For retailers
- Hemp scarves, clothing and accessories for boutiques and lifestyle stores.
- Private label options, so the collection carries your name rather than ours.
- Wholesale pricing with product photography and descriptions supplied for your own listings.
- Made to order, not from stock. Every piece is woven and sewn after you order it, so nothing sits in a warehouse losing value.
Why Hemp: A Natural Fiber That Performs
100% hemp fabric at close range. The weave irregularity is the mark of hand-looming, not a flaw.
As consumers move away from synthetic materials, they are finding that hemp is nature’s engineered fabric.
- 100% natural fiber. Pure plant-based textile, with no synthetic chemicals or petroleum derivatives.
- Stronger than cotton. Three times the tensile strength, so garments last years rather than seasons.
- Softens with every wash. Unlike synthetics, which deteriorate, hemp becomes more comfortable over time.
- Naturally antimicrobial. Resists odor and bacteria without chemical treatment.
- UV protection built into the fiber rather than applied to it.
- Breathable and temperature regulating. Cool in summer, warm in winter.
- Biodegradable. Returns to earth without leaving microplastic behind.
- Hypoallergenic. Gentle on sensitive skin, free from harsh chemicals.
The Himalayan Advantage: What Altitude Does to the Fiber
Hemp growing between 1,500m and 3,000m. The altitude is the reason the fiber behaves differently.
Most industrial hemp is grown on flat, low-level plains. Ours is cultivated between 1,500m and 3,000m in the Himalayas, and that environment changes the fiber in two measurable ways.
- More lignin. At altitude, plants face intense UV-B radiation. The hemp responds by producing more lignin, a natural polymer that armors the fiber, which is why alpine-grown hemp carries higher UV protection and durability than low-altitude hemp.
- Denser cellulose. Mountain wind and cold trigger thigmomorphogenesis, a growth response that builds thicker, more flexible stems with a higher density of crystalline cellulose. That is where the strength comes from.
- Cleaner input. Mineral-rich snowmelt and air without industrial pollution, which matters if your skin is sensitive.
- Chemical-free cultivation, with no pesticides, herbicides or synthetic fertilizers
- Natural rainfall irrigation, a minimal water footprint against conventional cotton
- Handpicked by local farmers, traditionally processed, handwoven by Nepalese artisans
- Quality inspected before shipping worldwide
Hemp vs Polyester, and Hemp vs Other Natural Fibers
Natural hemp against synthetic polyester. The difference is structural, not cosmetic.
| Feature | 100% Natural Hemp | Polyester (Synthetic) |
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| Origin | Plant-based, renewable | Petroleum-based plastic |
| Biodegradability | Fully compostable in 6 months | Takes 200+ years to decompose |
| Skin feel | Gets softer with wear | Traps heat and sweat; degrades |
| Breathability | Temperature regulating | Traps moisture and heat |
| Microplastics | Zero shedding | Releases microplastics into water |
| Health | Naturally antimicrobial | Requires chemical coatings |
| Eco-footprint | Minimal water, enriches soil | High carbon, toxic production |
| Allergies | Hypoallergenic, chemical-free | Can cause skin irritation |
| Durability | Lasts 20+ years | Deteriorates in 2 to 5 years |
Against cotton and linen
- Uses 50% less water to grow than cotton, and needs no pesticides because it is naturally pest-resistant
- Three times stronger, and it enriches soil rather than depleting it
- Softer over time, with better moisture management and superior UV protection
- Plant-based and vegan, with similar thermal properties to wool and no animal proteins
The People Behind the Weave
Three generations at the loom. The craft is inherited, not trained in a week.
Every meter carries the story of the artisan communities who have worked this craft for generations. Our hemp is harvested by local farmers in remote villages of Nepal, with no industrial harvesters, only skilled hands selecting stalks at the right moment.
The fabric is hand-loomed by Nepalese weavers, many of them in women-led cooperatives. Because it is hand-woven, it carries a human signature: subtle variations in texture that machine-made fabric cannot reproduce.
For our artisans, hemp is a plant used in traditional rituals and festivals. Buying it here means fair-trade compensation that keeps those communities working and preserves knowledge that industrialization would otherwise erase.
- Fair wages above market rates
- Safe, dignified working conditions
- Preservation of traditional techniques
- Economic support for rural families
- Cultural heritage protection
Sustainability and Transparency
Chemical-free processing, by hand, in Nepal.
- Chemical-free cultivation. No pesticides, herbicides or synthetic fertilizers.
- Azo-free natural dyes. Plant-based and mineral dyes, low-water techniques, colorfast treatment.
- Fair trade practices. Direct relationships with Himalayan artisan communities.
- Zero waste production. Every part of the hemp plant is used.
- Full traceability, from the field to your door.
Hemp uses 50% less water than cotton, needs no pesticides, enriches soil rather than depleting it, absorbs more CO2 than most plants, and is fully biodegradable.
Over 350 Hand-Dyed Colors Available
We offer over 350 azo-free, naturally dyed colors, and can Pantone-match to your branding or design theme.
- Plant-based and mineral dyes
- Azo-free formulations
- Low-water techniques
- Colorfast treatment for longevity
From earthy neutrals to jewel tones, the range lets you build the exact aesthetic you want, whether that is understated or a statement.
Our hand-dye range. These charts are shot from our cashmere dyeing, and the same azo-free dyes and Pantone matching apply to hemp.
How It Is Done
Raw fiber to finished cloth. Every stage happens by hand in Nepal.
1. Tell us what you need
- Fabric by the meter, custom clothing, private label, or wholesale
- Weave type, weight and color palette
- Quantities and timeline, from a single piece to a bulk order
- Any budget constraints, so the answer is realistic rather than flattering
2. Samples and approval
- Fabric swatches, so you can feel it before committing
- Color samples for Pantone matching
- Prototype development to test fit and construction
- Revisions until it is right
3. Production and delivery
- Hand-loomed by Nepalese weavers, then cut and sewn
- Each piece inspected before packing
- Tracked worldwide shipping, typically arriving 1 to 2 weeks after production
- Care instructions included
Whether you are ordering 10 meters for a capsule or launching a full line, the process is the same.
Start Your Natural Hemp Enquiry
Tell us whether you want fabric, a finished garment, or a production run, roughly how much, and when you need it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Is hemp fabric natural or synthetic?
A. Natural. Hemp is a plant fiber, in the same family of textiles as linen and cotton. Nothing petroleum-based goes into it, it sheds no microplastics when washed, and it is fully compostable in about six months. Polyester, by contrast, is plastic and takes 200 years or more to break down.
Q. What does hemp fabric actually feel like?
A. Close to linen. Handwoven Himalayan hemp has a soft, breathable texture with a slight irregularity in the surface that comes from being made on a loom rather than a machine. The thing people do not expect is that it improves: hemp softens with every wash, where synthetics deteriorate. A hemp shirt is at its best after a year, not on the day you buy it.
Q. Do you sell hemp clothing, or only the fabric?
A. Both, and they are the same cloth. You can buy fabric by the meter from 10 meters and make something yourself, or we can make the garment for you. Finished clothing is made to your measurements with no minimum, so a single shirt is a valid order.
Q. What hemp garments do you make?
A. Shirts and tunics, pants and bottoms, jackets and outerwear, and scarves and shawls, plus anything custom. Suits, dresses, a hemp T-shirt, a jumpsuit: if you can specify it, our tailors can make it. Custom garments are made to your measurements rather than picked from a size run.
Q. Do you make hemp T-shirts?
A. Not as a stock line, but yes as a custom garment. Tell us the fit, the weight you want and the neckline, and it is made to your measurements. For a brand ordering a run, hemp T-shirts fall under private label at 10 pieces per style.
Q. What makes Himalayan hemp different from other hemp fabric?
A. Altitude. Ours grows between 1,500m and 3,000m, where intense UV-B makes the plant produce more lignin, which armors the fiber, and where mountain wind and cold build denser crystalline cellulose in the stem. The result is measurably stronger and more UV-resistant than low-altitude industrial hemp. It is then hand-processed and handwoven rather than mechanically stripped, which preserves the softness that mass processing removes.
Q. Is hemp really better than cotton or linen?
A. On several measures, yes. It uses 50% less water than cotton, needs no pesticides, and produces fabric about three times stronger. Against linen it is more durable, softer over time, and offers better UV protection. Where cotton wins is familiarity and price. We would rather tell you that than pretend hemp is better at everything.
Q. How long does hemp last compared to synthetic fabric?
A. A well-made hemp garment can last 20 years or more with proper care, while synthetics typically deteriorate within 2 to 5. Hemp’s strength actually increases when wet, and the fabric improves with age rather than thinning. That makes it an investment piece rather than a disposable one.
Q. What fabric weights and weaves do you offer?
A. Weights from 150gsm for summer shirting up to 400gsm for outerwear and upholstery. Weaves include plain, twill and herringbone, plus custom patterns. Each combination behaves differently for drape, durability and texture, so tell us what the fabric is for and we will tell you which to use.
Q. What is the minimum order?
A. Hemp fabric by the meter starts at 10 meters. Private label hemp garments have a minimum of 10 pieces per style. For an individual custom garment there is no minimum at all: you can order a single bespoke hemp piece.
Q. Can I get hemp fabric in custom colors?
A. Yes. We offer over 350 hand-dyed colors and can Pantone-match to a specific brand color. Our artisans dye by hand using azo-free formulations, so whether you need an exact brand shade for a line or a single custom color for one garment, it can be matched.
Q. Is hemp clothing suitable for sensitive skin?
A. Yes. Hemp is naturally hypoallergenic and antimicrobial, and our chemical-free cultivation and processing means no pesticides, synthetic dyes or chemical finishes touch the fiber. People who react to synthetic fabrics often find hemp unusually comfortable.
Q. How do I care for hemp clothing and fabric?
A. Machine wash cold or hand wash with a gentle detergent. Air dry or tumble dry low. Avoid bleach and harsh chemicals. Hemp softens and improves with washing, and its natural antimicrobial properties mean it needs washing less often than most fabrics.
Q. Can you produce custom hemp garments like suits or dresses?
A. Yes. We offer full bespoke tailoring and garments made to your measurements, using 100% natural hemp fabric. From tailored suits and dresses to scarves and specialty pieces, our tailors can create any design. We also offer CMT, cut, make and trim, if you already have your own hemp designs.
Q. Do you ship internationally?
A. Yes, worldwide with tracked delivery included. International orders typically arrive within 1 to 2 weeks after production. We handle export documentation and pack for safe transit. Import duties and taxes are payable by you in the receiving country.
Q. Is your hemp sustainably and ethically sourced?
A. Yes. It is grown without pesticides, herbicides or synthetic fertilizers in Nepal’s high-altitude regions. We work directly with artisan farming communities, many of them women-led cooperatives, ensuring fair compensation and preserving traditional cultivation methods. Hemp also enriches the soil it grows in rather than stripping it.
Q. What is the difference between your hemp and industrial hemp fabric?
A. Industrial hemp is typically mass-produced with mechanical processing that compromises fiber quality and softness. Ours is grown at altitude, hand-processed using traditional methods, and handwoven by skilled artisans. The result is a better texture and hand feel, and the artisanal route also means fair wages and preserved cultural knowledge.
Q. Can I visit your production in Nepal?
A. We welcome visits from serious buyers, designers and brand partners. Contact us in advance to arrange it, and you can meet the artisans, watch traditional hemp weaving, and judge the quality in person.
Q. How does your pricing compare to other hemp suppliers?
A. Our direct relationship with Nepalese artisan communities and our own in-house production mean no middleman markup. Quotes are transparent and based on your specific requirements: fabric type, quantity, customization and destination. Send the specification and you will get a real number rather than a range.
