Hemp belongs to one of the Earth’s most advanced plant families, and is one of the most versatile and renewable of all our natural resources. Continuing efforts to produce sustainable clothing, hemp is combined
with organic cotton to produce a textile that is comfortable as well as extremely durable.

Mulmul (or muslin) cotton layers are stitched together by hand in a manner reminiscent of traditional Kantha work. Kantha is embroidery applied to old sarees, dhotis and
other garments, popularised and practised in Bengal and is also used in the making of quilts, known as Nakshi Kantha.

Woven and printed in Japan, a lightweight cotton
constructed with a similar handle to dobby linen/cotton.
Low tension loom allows the fabric to have a tactile finishand breathability.

Originally designed as a rugged yet lightweight and
comfortable cloth for military combat uniforms. Cordura’s NYCO® is woven in Japan with a blend of long nylon 6,6 staple fibre and cotton, offering enhanced abrasion and tear resistance; it is finished with a durable water repellent coating.

Heavyweight, textured melange wool woven in England by British heritage mill Abraham Moon & Sons. One of the last remaining vertical woollen mills in England, Abraham Moon & Sons have provided wools for the British Red Coats and Royal Air Force since 1837.

Upcycling military surplus is a permanent feature at Maharishi, transforming unwearable items into ready-to-wear garments and reclaiming them as symbols of peace rather than war. Parachutes are smudged with herbal incense, blessed, and washed in saffron water to symbolically cleanse it of its military associations.