Stop Wearing Plastic. This New Yak Wool Sweater Is More Comfortable, And Better For The Planet

The Tibetan yak comfortably lives at 20,000 ft, the highest-dwelling wool-bearing mammal in the world.

Over millions of years, extreme conditions have led these magnificent animals to develop the world's best wool.

Yak wool is 30% warmer, 2x more breathable, and up to 4x more durable than merino, alpaca, and cashmere. Yak wool is also 3x more odor-resistant than synthetic fibers.

Synthetic Clothing Is Ruining Our Oceans And Ending Up In Our Food
60% of clothes are made from plastic materials such as polyester, which consume 350+ million barrels of oil and release 8+ million tons of plastic into the ocean every year.

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Synthetics Pollute The Earth And Underperform... What Can Be Done?
Yak wool offers the same durability and comfort as synthetics, but performs better, doesn’t pollute, and benefits the earth.

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Stop Wearing Plastic And Switch To Yak Wool
High performance, no synthetics. Yak wool is extremely durable while maintaining a soft and luxurious hand feel. 

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Does Yak Wool Help Fight Plastic Pollution? How Does It Compare?
Yak wool is in a different league than any plastic synthetic. Yak wool is warmer, more breathable, offers unmatched comfort, and doesn't depend on fossil fuels.

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Is Yak Wool Ethically And Sustainably Sourced?
Yak wool is gently combed each spring by Tibetan nomadic herders. Our yak wool comes from Shokay, a fully traceable Tibetan COOP, where a portion of the revenue goes back to Tibetan community development and grassland conservation.

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How Does Yak Wool Compare To Cashmere?
Cashmere goats overgraze, trampling grasslands and uprooting plants, putting 90% of cashmere-grazed land at risk and turning 70% of Mongolia’s grasslands into deserts. Yaks are the sustainable alternative.

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How Does Yak Wool Feel For People With Sensory Issues?
If you experience sensory issues due to synthetic textile allergies or tactile sensitivity, our seamless yak wool sweaters are the perfect solution.

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What Do Customers Think About Yak Wool?
Customers love yak wool. Oliver Charles has received over 600 5-star reviews.

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Synthetic Clothing Is Ruining Our Oceans And Ending Up In Our Food

Did you know that 60% of clothes are made from plastic materials like polyester, nylon, and acrylic?

Companies are tempted to make clothes from these materials because they are inexpensive. But plastic fibers are massive polluters.

Making clothes from these materials consumes over 350 million barrels of oil and releases over 8,000,000 tons of plastic into the ocean every year.

Not to mention that every time these materials go through the laundry, they release up to 2,000 microplastic fibers. The problem with this is that these fibers cannot break down completely.

They end up in our bellies and those of wildlife. It can take up to 200 years for synthetic fibers to biodegrade into the earth, so those polyester clothes you have could've been worn by Abraham Lincoln!

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Synthetics Pollute The Earth And Underperform... What Can Be Done?

Look in any closet, and you’ll find clothes made from synthetic fibers like polyester.

If you’re looking for trendy, durable, and inexpensive clothes, synthetics are the perfect solution...

But the sad truth is they are polluting our earth with plastic. And what they’re not telling you is synthetic fibers underperform in warmth, breathability, and odor-resistance.

What can be done? Natural fibers seem like the obvious alternative. Cashmere, for example, is soft and luxurious. But cashmere production is an environmental disaster. Cashmere goats are over-herded due to their low wool yield, and their unique, damaging grazing is turning entire landscapes into deserts.

In Mongolia alone, 70% of grasslands have already been degraded by cashmere goats. Globally, 90% of cashmere-grazed land is at risk, contributing to rising temperatures and ecosystem collapse.

What if there was a simple solution that offers the same durability and comfort but performs better, doesn’t cause so much excess pollution and desertification, and actually benefits the earth?

Yak wool offers all the warmth, breathability, and comfort of cashmere... without the environmental damage.

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Yak, What's So Special About It?

All the benefits of wool without any of the itch.

Odor-Resistant

Wear all the time. Our materials don't trap odor.

Machine Washable

Easy to care for, while rarely needing a wash.

Soft

Our materials are similar in hand-feel to cashmere.

Breathable

More breathable than cashmere & lambswool.

Insulating

Yak naturally weather cold -40° F winters.

Sustainable

Far better for the planet than synthetics.

Yak Wool Sweaters offer the same durability and comfort as polyester without all the plastic waste.

Forget about feeling guilty every time you reach for your favorite sweater. Yak wool is a renewable resource that relies on the grassy plains of the Tibetan Plateau, sunlight, and, of course, the mighty yak.

Yak wool is quickly replacing polyester, and it couldn’t come at a better time.

Thousands of Americans are switching away from plastic and fast fashion to low-waste alternatives like the Oliver Charles Yak Wool Sweaters.

But fair warning. The word about our Yak Wool Sweaters is spreading fast, and most customers are ordering in bundles.

We strongly suggest ordering now before our yarn inventory runs low and certain colors sell out.

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How Does Yak Wool Compare To Others?

How does yak wool stack up against other materials such as merino, cashmere, cotton, tencel, viscose, and other synthetics?

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Is Yak Wool Ethically And Sustainably Sourced?

Every spring, yaks naturally shed their fiber. They are raised by nomadic herders in Tibet, so they aren't locked away in cages or confined to small pens.

All the herders have to do to collect it is simply brush the animals. Some fiber can also be hand-collected by herders as it sheds. Yaks are healthier when their wool is combed out in the spring.

Our yak wool comes from Shokay, a fully traceable Tibetan COOP, where a portion of the revenue goes back to Tibetan community development and grassland conservation.

Shokay empowers herding families with a livelihood, provides healthcare across the Tibetan Plateau, and has regenerated 1,600 football fields of grassland in the last decade.

How Sustainable Is Yak Wool Compared To Others?

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How Does Yak Wool Compare To Cashmere?

Yak wool is becoming increasingly popular as a sustainable alternative to cashmere.

Cashmere, once a luxury, is now everywhere: from fast fashion brands to premium luxury labels. What’s not so far-reaching, however, is the knowledge of the supply chain behind cashmere.

Cashmere fiber comes from goats that provide a small amount of usable fiber each year… it takes up to 3 goats to produce a sweater.

With herd numbers growing by nearly 5 million a year, the real “scarce” resource isn’t goats or their wool, but instead, it’s grasslands for grazing.

Cashmere goats are destructive feeders. Their sharp hooves trample grasslands, and their long tongues rip plants out by the roots. This overgrazing is already turning 70% of Mongolia’s grasslands into deserts, and globally, 90% of cashmere-grazed land is at risk—contributing to rising temperatures and ecosystem collapse.

Yak wool is different. Yaks are gentle grazers, clipping grass without uprooting it. They roam freely across the Tibetan Plateau, allowing pastures to regenerate naturally and preventing desertification.

Plus, one yak produces as much wool as five cashmere goats, making it a more sustainable choice without sacrificing softness, warmth, or luxury.

Sustainability Of Yak Wool Vs. Cashmere

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How Does Yak Wool Feel For People With Sensory Issues?

Yak wool is soft like cashmere, easy to care for unlike cashmere. If you experience sensory issues, whether it's due to synthetic textile allergies or heightened tactile sensitivity, our seamless yak wool sweaters are the perfect solution.

Our approach involves utilizing 3D-knitting technology to produce sweaters that eliminate irritating and itchy stitching and seams. Instead, our sweaters are 100% seamless, which provides a gentle touch, avoiding sensory overload. These seamless designs are particularly beneficial for individuals with hypersensitive skin, as they offer a comfortable fit without restricting movement.

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Over 750 5-Star Reviews

"By far the most comfortable sweater I own. Can be dressy or casual and it’s made from seaweed!"

Craig S.

"I was looking to replace my synthetic clothing. Loved how my yak wool sweaters is earth friendly and made in the USA by a small artisan company. It has simplified my life just like I hoped."

Theresa J.

"I can confidently say I am a convert to yak wool and am planning to take this sweater (and I’ll probably order a couple more) to take with me on a trip to Europe next month."

Kirstyn L.

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