Keep it long, treasure it long.

Harmony of yak and cotton

The soft shoton long gilet is slightly thick, yet fluttering and comfortable to wear. Yak, a rare and valuable material, is interwoven with cotton, so it is a long gilet that is different from ordinary wool cotton and allows you to enjoy a unique, gentle and moist texture.

Recommended for cold protection

The "yak" used in the Shoton Long Gilet is a cow companion that lives in harsh environments at altitudes of 3000m or more. Yak hair is generally not well known, but its soft hair is called "down" and is a very high-class fiber, comparable to cashmere. This is because one yak yields only 100g. It is said that the higher the altitude, the higher the quality of yak hair that can be obtained.

Shoton long gilet is made by blending such yak with cotton. It's a vest that keeps you cool while keeping you cool during the chilly season. The clean and beautiful silhouette is combined with the rough casualness of the knit, making it easy to match with any top. The tight knit fabric gives it a nice warmth, making it perfect not only as an outerwear for the changing seasons, but also as a vest to wear indoors in the winter. classic knit pants It is also recommended to wear it.

Using warm yak fur

Rare yak hair has six properties:

1. Heat retention: Heat retention is 10-15% higher than merino wool.
2. Antibacterial: Yak hair absorbs sweat and evaporates it outside, so it is said that it is difficult to smell, so it can prevent odors even in situations where it is difficult to wash.
3. Breathability: Yak hair absorbs moisture from the body and releases it to the outside environment, so there is no sweaty or damp feeling when wearing chemical fibers.
4. Softness: Yak down is about 14 to 20 microns thick, which comes from the long, curly hair of the yak, and feels great against the skin.
5. Durability: This fiber is more durable than wool.
6. Resistance to static electricity: It is said that the hair is more resistant to static electricity than wool and cashmere.

Thoughts for creators and users

SHOKAY is a fashion brand born for humanitarian aid and poverty alleviation. A domesticated yak that lives in remote areas of the Himalayas. Yak has long been valued as a source of livelihood for the Tibetan people. By purchasing the wool directly, we support the stable employment and livelihood of the Tibetan people. To protect the environment and protect the Himalayan native animal, the yak is sheared only once a year.

SHOKAY's clothing with rich texture and deep flavor is the result of the passion of the creators and the irreplaceable beauty of nature.