Wool Blanket

Vendor: Ecolã

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RARE

Regular price 114,00 €

The mountains are ancient, the winters long. We feel it in the crisp, frosty air we breathe. At an altitude of 2,000 metres, the village of Manteigas (Beira-Alta, Portugal) is nestled in the Serra da Estrela, populated by shepherds and textile craftsmen since the 12th century.

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Approximately > 4 weeks

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Wool Blanket

114,00 €

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Warm wool for cold winters, from cold winters

We feel it in the crisp, icy air we breathe.

At 2,000 meters above sea level, the village of Manteigas (Beira Alta, Portugal) is nestled in the Serra da Estrela mountains, populated by shepherds and textile artisans since the 12th century.

We went to meet a small family business that combines old and new techniques in a rare sustainable production process that is as warm and cozy as their 100% wool blankets.

Beige, white, or brown, the Bordaleira sheep lend high-quality raw wool and inspire rustic and contemporary patterns for the Shepherd's Blanket (Manta Pastor). Born and raised here, they keep company and provide sustenance to the granite landscape. They take their walks with slow steps. Just like us, on our excursion from the boiling kettle to the couch, on a cold Sunday evening, right before we tuck ourselves under the blankets.

Produto produzido com 100% lã.

Length > 240 cm
Width > 185 cm

Washing
Washing should be done in cold water, with soap.

Laundry Service
It can also be washed at a laundry service.
It is necessary to inform them that the product is 100% wool.

Drying and Storage
Only store after it is completely dry.

Meet the Producer

FAMILY TRADITION IN WOOL

João Clara de Assunção returned to Manteigas in 1995 to revitalize Ecolã, a family business founded in 1925. An economist by training, he became a shepherd and artisan, saving the company from extinction with the support of master craftspeople.

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Return and Family Heritage

In 1995, João Clara de Assunção returned home to Manteigas from Lisbon to revive a family business called Ecolã, dating back to 1925. As an economist, he became the fourth generation to inherit and manage the humble workshop. He calls it the best decision he has ever made.

Rescue and Collaboration

João rescued Ecolã from extinction and began the journey that would transform it into a successful, certified artisanal wool-processing company. The oldest family based in Portugal.

Product and Technique

It’s all about bordaleira Serra da Estrela wool, a dense and water-resistant wool cloth rooted in medieval tradition and vertically-integrated in an efficient, chemical-free production process. Once worn by shepherds and clerics, it is now reborn as blankets, coats, bags, among others, and praised worldwide.

Continuity and Collaborations

Today, João also counts on the help of his daughters as business partners and artisans.

ABOUT WOOL

The wool used in Manta Pastor comes from Bordaleira sheep from Serra da Estrela, which provide high-quality raw wool. These sheep, born and raised at high altitudes, produce dense, warm wool that is ideal for burel.

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FAMILY TRADITION IN WOOL

Return and Family Heritage

Rescue and Collaboration

Product and Technique

Continuity and Collaborations

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