Discover Mongolia's Ancestral Art: Cashmere
Christopher, a former music and movie producer, shuttles between Mongolia and Nepal, between herds of goats in the steppe and his cashmere workshops in Kathmandu. Married to a Mongolian princess and patron of a polo team in the steppe, Christopher makes one of the most beautiful cashmeres in the world. Each blanket takes six days to spin and weave by hand. In Mongolia, the cashmere industry provides work and income for a third of the population.
Documentary: WEAVING THE WORLD - Mongolia
Directed by: Isabelle Dupuy Chavanat et Jill Coulon
Production: ARTURO MIO / ARTE G.E.I.E
Originally published by SLICE.
Video Summary
AI GeneratedChristopher, a former actor from Germany, bridges Mongolian raw materials with Nepalese craftsmanship to create luxury cashmere. By sourcing high-quality fibers from nomadic herders and employing ancestral weaving techniques in Kathmandu, he blends sustainability, social harmony, and spiritual philosophy to produce high-end textiles for global fashion houses.