Ethical, Sustainable Luxury from Tibetan Plateau. Stories from Norlha

2017

AN AMERICAN ON THE PLATEAU

2017

AN AMERICAN ON THE PLATEAU

Willard Johnson is from Seattle, Washington. He studied at MIT and after graduating pursued his passion for basketball, playing on teams in Austral...

2017

COLOUR FOCUS - DELICATE PINK

Pink comes in many shades, from delicate to robust. Finding its clue from nature, and the subtle blooms that mark spring on the Tibetan Plateau, No...

2017

MOTHER'S DAY

Compassion is the core of Buddhist practice. Developed through mind training, it is generated by considering all sentient beings as one’s mother.

2017

SAGADAWA 2017

Sagadawa is the full moon of the 4th month of the lunar calendar. This is the day that the Buddha was born, gained enlightenment and passed away.

2017

GIVING & YAKS

Giving is a core value in Tibetan Buddhism. One can give material gifts, but also less tangible, more powerful offerings like love, time, or dedica...

2017

TSA-TSAS

Tsa-tsas are a form of Buddhist art that has flourished for centuries across the Tibetan Plateau, throughout the Himalayas, and beyond, as far as M...

2017

ORANGE

In Tibetan Plateau’s rarified atmosphere, orange is the color of fire, of fall, of sunset. For its inhabitants, as a go between red and yellow, bot...

2017

GAZELLES

Gazelles are a familiar site in Ritoma. They come closest to humans in winter, when they follow the herds of yak and sheep to the winter areas clos...

2017

SONG OF SPRING

Spring is a crucial time for nomads. Though the warming weather and the thawing ice bring a positive note, spring is also marked by herds of yak an...

2017

BLUE CAMELS

In Amdo, everyone uses the Lan tou, or Blue Camel in Chinese. A blue three wheeler pickup truck, it has become the most popular form of transport i...

2017

CARPET COLLECTION

Tibetan carpets are recognised throughout the world for their colorful patterns, and for quality that will last you a lifetime.

2017

HERITAGE COLLECTION

Norlha products are about being comfortably chic. They are cross-cultural and men and women of all ages can easily find a reason for discarding the...

2017

SERWU KYAP

For Norlha employees, who lived as nomads, work at the atelier is a new chapter in their lives. Though sheltered from the snow, rain and snow, they...