The Princess of Wales is taking sustainable fashion to new heights–literally. On October 14, Princess Kate braved the damp, chilly weather in Northern Ireland while wearing a new cardigan from sustainably-focused fashion brand, With Nothing Underneath. The “Jura” cardigan features a slightly cropped, slim button-through design made from a unique material: ethically-sourced Tibetan yak wool.
The yak wool used in the Princess’s cardigan is specially sourced from a high-altitude herd of yaks on the Tibetan Plateau. These animals have adapted to extreme altitudes, often living at elevations of over 10,000 feet, but maintain soft, durable, and warm coats. The With Nothing Underneath website boasts that “this knit is capable of coaxing you out to face the elements,” in the same way these prized animals can “withstand real weather.”
