The Stepwell is part of the Dune Collection — textiles from Gujarat's semi-arid grasslands, where Patanwadi sheep graze at 100–500 metres in heat, drought, and scarcity. The wool comes from these sheep that graze in arid, sun-bleached terrain. This is a fibre shaped by hardship. It is coarse in the best sense: dense, hard-wearing, and undyed. The dark and cream tones in this rug are the fleece's own colours. Weaving face-down on a nomadic loom, the weaver works from the back, checking the pattern's progress in a mirror placed beneath the loom. A technique developed by nomadic communities whose looms could be set up, taken down, and carried across the desert. The father and son who brought this to life are among the last families practising this technique, which is native to Kutch. The Stepwell Rug is inspired by the stepwells dotting India, but particularly those found in Kutch. Terrain Notes: Origin: Patanwadi sheep wool, Kutch, Gujarat Altitude: 100–500 m above sea level Climate: Arid, drought-prone grasslands Fibre: Hardy, resilient local wool, undyed Technique: Kharad — continuous wrapped and knotted wefts, flatwoven face-down using a mirror placed under the nomadic loom Learn more → Specifications: Patanwadi sheep wool body, cotton fringe Undyed ivory and dark brown/charcoal Expect natural colour variation; each piece is unique Made to order · 1 month lead time
