Silver heavyweight lamb wool shawl draped over both shoulders on male model, front view

SHAAL Heavyweight

Silver / 100X200
£140.00 GBP
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Silver heavyweight lamb wool shawl draped over both shoulders on male model, front view

SHAAL Heavyweight

£140.00 GBP
  • Composition: 100% lamb's wool sourced in the Swat Valley.
  • Construction: woven by hand using traditional Khadi techniques on manual looms.
  • Weight: 310 gram per square meter (GSM)
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Not sure which SHAAL is right for you? Check out our: Guide to SHAAL

Heavyweight for all seasons.

The SHAAL Heavyweight is a premium wool shawl woven by hand using traditional Khadi techniques on manual looms. Crafted from 100% lamb’s wool sourced in Swat, it offers substantial warmth, structure, and body in a dense construction designed for colder conditions.

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Each piece is produced slowly, using methods passed down through generations. Its heavyweight construction gives the shawl depth, insulation, and a more defined presence on the body while remaining naturally breathable. The result is a wool shawl with a cleaner surface and a more balanced hand-feel than the more textured character of our yak blend.

Designed as a substantial everyday layer, the Heavyweight can be worn over lighter clothing as a heavy wrap, a hooded layer, or a light jacket alternative in colder weather. Indoors, it provides additional warmth without losing mobility or ease of wear. 

The form remains constant - a pure rectangle - defined not by cut, but by weight, weave, and proportion.

Each shawl is finished with an embroidered label, individually placed and stitched by hand.

No blends. No industrial finishing.

Only lamb’s wool.

How to care for your SHAAL

Washing

  • Hand wash only in cool or lukewarm water — never hot
  • Mild detergent (wool wash or baby shampoo), fully dissolved. Soak 20–30 minutes
  • Do not agitate, scrub, or wring
  • Drying
  • Press water out gently — never wring
  • Lay flat on a dry towel, reshape, air dry. Never hang wet. Never tumble dry

    Storage
  • Fold neatly — never hang. Store in a breathable bag or tissue paper, not plastic
  • Clean before storing for the season. Cedar or lavender to deter moths

Pilling

  • Normal on natural wool. Use a fabric comb — never pull by hand

Frequency

  • Wool is naturally odour-resistant. Wash once a season or when needed

For more info visit our Guide to SHAAL.

The Roots

The Swat Valley

  • Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, northern Pakistan — between the Hindu Kush and Karakoram ranges
  • A wool textile centre for centuries. The town of Islampur is the heart of the handloom industry

The craft

  • Each shawl is woven on a manual Khadi loom — foot-operated, hand-controlled, no machinery
  • Up to 37 people involved in the production of a single piece
  • Weavers known locally as Jollagan — a respected, generational trade

Why SHAAL exists

  • Over 50,000 people in Swat depend on handloom production. Rising costs and industrial competition are shrinking the trade
  • We connect these textiles to a global market so the craft stays commercially viable
  • Not a charity. A product we believe in, made by people who should be paid properly for it

Read the full story on our Roots page.