Himalayan Natural Fibre Innovation

HimGra®
A Climate-Positive Fibre for Verified Luxury Textiles

A proprietary Himalayan grass fibre engineered for thermal comfort, industrial scalability, and full traceability. Designed for premium apparel, interiors, and compliant supply chains.

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The HimGra Material System

From Himalayan Grass to Compliant Textile Applications

A proprietary Himalayan grass fibre engineered for thermal comfort, industrial scalability, and full traceability. Designed for premium apparel, interiors, and compliant supply chains.
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HimGra® Fibre

A Climate-Positive Natural Fibre for Advanced Textiles

HimGra® is a proprietary natural fibre derived from perennial Himalayan grass cultivated on rainfed land without fertilizers or pesticides. A patented, mechanical, waterless process transforms the raw grass into a high-performance fibre with a naturally hollow, circular structure, delivering thermal comfort, breathability, and a low environmental footprint at source.

Designed for modern textile supply chains, HimGra fibre combines material intelligence with traceable origin, enabling brands to build compliant, future-ready collections without compromising performance or scale.

  • Naturally hollow structure for thermal regulation
  • Low cultivation impact on rainfed, input-free land
  • Mechanical, waterless fibre extraction process
  • Traceable origin from Himalayan regions
  • Compatible with conventional spinning systems

Applications — Apparel · Home textiles · Knits · Blended yarns

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HimGra® Yarn

Engineered for Industrial Scalability and Blending

HimGra® yarn is developed to integrate seamlessly into existing textile manufacturing ecosystems. It is compatible with both short- and long-staple spinning systems and blends efficiently with cotton, viscose, wool, silk, and regenerated fibres.

Proven on high-speed weaving and knitting platforms, HimGra yarn enables scalable production while preserving the material’s natural comfort, structural stability, and traceable provenance—supporting both performance and compliance requirements.

  • Compatible with standard spinning systems
  • Blend-ready with natural and regenerated fibres
  • Proven performance on high-speed weaving and knitting
  • Consistent quality for industrial production
  • Supports traceable and compliant supply chains

Applications — Wovens · Knits · Blended fabrics · Technical and lifestyle textiles

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HimGra® Fabrics

Performance with Traceable Provenance

HimGra® fabrics are a curated portfolio of woven and knitted textiles developed for apparel, home, and premium lifestyle applications. Designed to deliver tactile comfort, dimensional stability, and reliable performance, these fabrics translate HimGra’s material intelligence into refined, application-ready textiles.

With full traceability from fibre to fabric and compatibility with conventional finishing processes, HimGra fabrics enable brands to differentiate through material quality while meeting evolving sustainability and regulatory expectations.

  • Soft handfeel with natural thermal comfort
  • Dimensional stability and process reliability
  • Suitable for apparel, home, and lifestyle categories
  • Traceable material origin and production pathway
  • Supports premium positioning and compliance needs

Applications — Apparel · Home & interiors · Knits · Blended fabric programs

Fabric Portfolio
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HimGra® Knits Development Programme

Knits Development

HimGra knit fabrics are developed through a partner-led sampling programme. Rather than offering a fixed knit catalogue, we work with selected knitting partners to develop application-specific structures based on your brief, gauge, blend, and performance requirements.

This approach ensures technical feasibility, optimal material performance, and responsible use of resources.

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Vertically Integrated

Complete Material Control

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Yarn

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Weaving & finishing

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Applications

Designer partnerships

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Endless Material Possibilities

From high-fashion apparel to durable home textiles, HimGra® adapts to diverse manufacturing needs while maintaining its core thermal and ecological benefits.

Apparel & Fashion

Breathable, thermally regulating fabrics ideal for luxury knitwear, woven garments, and everyday sustainable fashion.

Home & Interiors

Durable, hypoallergenic textures perfect for upholstery, drapery, and premium interior styling.

Technical Blends

Easily blended with cotton, silk, and wool to enhance structural stability and lower the carbon footprint of existing lines.

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Partners

Trusted by Industry Leaders

Our scalable material development is engineered for high-speed production and actively deployed by pioneering mills across the textile supply chain.

Arvind
Arvind
Vardhman
Vardhman
Sutlej
Sutlej
Indocount
Indocount
Jindal
Jindal
WFB
WFB
Mohan Spintex
Mohan Spintex
Raj
Raj
Matco
Matco
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HimCraft

Designed with HimGra®

Discover finished products and exclusive collections crafted in collaboration with leading designers and regional artisans. From luxury apparel to heritage craft textiles.

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Innovation & Industry Recognition

Winner

Winner — Textile Innovation Challenge

Textile Innovation Challenge

Validated

Material Innovation Validation

Material Innovation Validation

Seed Funding

Seed Funding

Backed & Incubated

Climate & Resilience Recognition

Winner Hindu Kush Himalayas

GRP ICIMOD HKH ICE

Innovation Challenge for Entrepreneurs

CIPS Innovation Award

CIPS Innovation Award

Sustainable Fiber Initiative for Climate Impact, Livelihoods, and Innovation

Institutional & Startup Recognition

Govt. of India — DIPP

Govt. of India — DIPP Startup Recognition

Recognised startup under the Government of India startup ecosystem.

Govt. of Uttarakhand

Govt. of Uttarakhand Startup Recognition

Recognition supporting innovation and enterprise development in Uttarakhand.

IRMA ISEED

IRMA ISEED

Social Enterprise for Rural development recognition.

Ecosystem Participation
Good Market Certificate

Good Market Certificate

Impact material of the year

Impact material of the year

Material Identity & Traceability

Traceable From Altitude

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02 — QR-Linked Material Identity

Selected HimGra® yarns, fabrics, and products may be linked to evolving material identity pages connecting development pathways, application partners, and material information.

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For designer and product applications developed using HimGra® material.

03 — Material Transparency

HimGra® continues to evolve toward greater material transparency, ecosystem visibility, and connected product applications across fibre, textile, and design partners.

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Material Access

Curated access for qualified partners

HimGra materials are available through a structured request process. Samples and swatches are dispatched following review.

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HimGra Cultivation Impact
Impact Through Materials

A material ecosystem built on origin, integrity, and craft from Himalayan soil.

200+ Acres HimGra collection & cultivation
Zero Water & Chemical-free patented technology
40+ Textile mill collaborations
20+ HimCraft Designers
Value Chain Transparency

Rooted in the Himalayas

HimGra® operates across the full textile value chain — from Himalayan cultivation to finished fabric — making material transparency the foundation of every partnership.

Designer Collaboration

Evolving Through Collaborations

For the brands and designers we work with, this means a material with a story that extends beyond the label — traceable, certified, and singular.

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Design Futures Programme

Material Intelligence.
Design Opportunity.

We curate a small number of emerging designers each year to develop original work with HimGra® — a patent-applied natural fibre harvested from the wild highland grasslands of Uttarakhand. This is not a workshop. It is a creative partnership with material consequences.

A model wearing a garment developed in HimGra® natural fibre on stone steps
Why Design Futures

An Unprecedented Material.
An Open Creative Brief.

HimGra® is derived from wild perennial grass native to Uttarakhand's higher elevations — harvested by hand, processed without water, and traceable to specific altitudes and seasonal cycles. No two lots are identical. No other design programme in India works with it.

HimCraft's Design Futures programme gives a small number of designers direct access to this material before it reaches the commercial market — along with development support, fibre intelligence, and visibility within the HimCraft and HimGra® network.

Editorial portrait of a garment developed in HimGra® fibre
Material Exploration

Five Territories. One Fibre.

HimGra® presents differently across applications. Participants choose a creative territory and develop work specific to its demands. The material is the brief.

Apparel look developed in HimGra® fibre by Priya Bhari, KBW College

Apparel

Structure, drape, and silhouette in a fibre that reads as luxury without announcing it. Suitable for knitwear, wovens, and hybrid constructions across formalwear and contemporary ready-to-wear.

Priya Bhari · Dept. of Fashion Design, KBW College of Home Science, Hazaribagh

Interior textile study in HimGra® fibre by Kalyani Thatte, MKSS Pune

Home & Interiors

Textural applications for cushions, throws, wall textiles, and acoustic surfaces. A material that improves with contact and age — no synthetic finish, no treatment required.

Kalyani Thatte · MKSS School of Fashion Technology, Pune

Craft-based garment in HimGra® fibre by Kalyani Modhikar, MKSS Pune

Craft Applications

Hand-based development in collaboration with regional artisan communities. Work that bridges geographic provenance and contemporary form — documented for traceability.

Kalyani Modhikar · MKSS School of Fashion Technology, Pune

Knitwear development in HimGra® fibre by Rachna Devi, NIFT Mumbai

Knit Development

Gauge exploration, surface variation, and stitch architecture in a fibre with unusual loft and natural temperature regulation. Territory for technical designers and knitwear specialists.

Rachna Devi (NIFT Mumbai) · Crazy Flower Studio, Bengaluru

Conceptual textile work in HimGra® fibre by Shivam Mittal, NIFT Mumbai

Future Textile Concepts

Speculative and research-led work — composite constructions, material documentation, conceptual garments, and system-thinking applied to natural fibre. For designers who build arguments, not only objects.

Shivam Mittal · NIFT Mumbai

Emerging Designers

Design Community, Real Material.
Documented Work.

The following designers developed original work through HimCraft's Design Futures programme, working directly with HimGra® fabric and yarn. Each project is credited, documented, and part of HimGra®'s growing material provenance record.

Work by Kalyani Thatte developed with HimGra® fibre

Kalyani Thatte

MKSS School of Fashion Technology, Pune

HimGra® (NNF) Design Competition 2022

Work by Sharmili Mai developed with HimGra® fibre

Sharmili Mai

NIFT Kannur

HimGra® (NNF) Design Competition 2022

Work by Maitri Dharod developed with HimGra® fibre

Maitri Dharod

Textile & Clothing Dept., Nirmala Niketan College of Home Science, Mumbai

HimGra® Design for ICON 2025 — Partner: Italtex

Work by Shivam Mittal developed with HimGra® fibre

Shivam Mittal

NIFT Mumbai

HimGra® Vishwa Vaibhav 2025

Work by Parushi Garg developed with HimGra® fibre

Parushi Garg

Brand Miho · NIFT Mumbai

HimGra® Design for ICON 2025 — Partner: Italtex

Work by Team Karnarbha developed with HimGra® fibre

Team Karnarbha

KBW College of Home Science, Hazaribagh

HimGra® Design for ICON 2025 — Partner: Italtex

Mentor: Ms Jayetta · Priya Bhatt, Rani Kimari, Sudha Kumari

Work by Team Craft Horizon developed with HimGra® fibre

Team Craft Horizon

KBW College of Home Science, Hazaribagh

HimGra® Design for ICON 2025 — Partner: Italtex

Faculty Mentor: Ms Sweta · Anupriya, Farheen, Nagma, Vandana

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Academic Collaborations

Selected Institutional Partnerships

HimCraft works with a small number of institutions whose faculty and students demonstrate a sustained commitment to material intelligence and future textile practice. Partnerships are initiated selectively and maintained across multiple academic cycles — not as sponsorship, but as shared creative development.

  • KBW College of Home Science

    Dept. of Fashion Design · Hazaribagh

  • NIFT Mumbai

    National Institute of Fashion Technology

  • MKSSS's SOFT, Pune

    School of Fashion Technology

Partnerships may include material provision, joint project development, faculty collaboration, and student placement within the HimCraft design ecosystem.

Challenges & Residencies

Open Calls. Selective Entry.

HimCraft issues periodic design challenges and short residency opportunities to emerging designers and recent graduates. Calls are structured around specific material questions — drape behaviour, provenance application, surface construction, or fibre identity — rather than open themes.

Applications are assessed on demonstrated material awareness and the rigour of the proposed enquiry — not portfolio volume alone.

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  • Material Provision

    Direct access to HimGra® raw materials and textiles for selected participants.

  • Technical Support

    Guidance and material intelligence from the core HimGra® development team.

  • Public Documentation

    Professional credit, visibility, and inclusion within the material provenance record for all outcomes.

  • Creative Continuation

    Possible continuation as a HimCraft studio collaborator for exceptional work.

Featured Outcomes

From Material to Application

Work developed through Design Futures demonstrates what HimGra® becomes in the hands of a designer with something to say. The projects below span apparel, surface design, and experimental construction — each traceable to the same source fibre, each resolved differently.

Mistry Over Mulberry Hills by Maitri Dharod, developed in HimGra Atelier

Mistry Over Mulberry Hills

Designer :
Maitri Dharod
Programme :
HimGra Design for ICON — Partner: Italtex
Material :
HimGra Atelier
NIFT Industry Interface by Shivam Mittal, developed in HimGra Denim Mill Edition

NIFT Industry Interface

Designer :
Shivam Mittal
Programme :
HimGra Vishwa Vaibhav 2025
Material :
HimGra Denim Mill Edition — Jindal
Frosted Link by Parushi Garg, developed in HimGra Atelier and Denim Mill Edition

Frosted Link

Designer :
Parushi Garg
Programme :
HimGra Design for ICON 2025
Material :
HimGra Atelier · Denim Mill Edition
Maitri, Jeevika Sohrai Art by Team Karnarbha, developed in HimGra Atelier

Maitri, Jeevika Sohrai Art

Designer :
Team Karnarbha · KBW College
Programme :
HimGra Design for ICON 2025
Material :
HimGra Atelier
Whispers through the Jharokha by Team Crafted Horizon, developed in HimGra Atelier

Whispers through the Jharokha

Designer :
Team Crafted Horizon · KBW College
Programme :
HimGra Design for ICON 2025
Material :
HimGra Atelier
Future Opportunities

Design Futures Is Selective.
Applications Are Always Open.

HimCraft is building a durable network of designers, graduates, and creative practitioners who understand that material origin is a design decision — not a footnote.

If you work seriously with natural fibre, or want to, we are interested in your practice. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Selection is made when a project question and a designer's sensibility align — not against a fixed academic calendar.

There is no fee to apply. There is a standard for the work.

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HimGra Cultivation HimGra Fashion

HimGra® began with a simple question:

Can an overlooked Himalayan grass become a material for contemporary textiles?

Years of experimentation led to the development of HimGra® — a natural fibre platform connecting fibre innovation, textile development, and product applications.

Today, HimGra continues to evolve through collaborations with textile mills, designers, and ecosystem partners exploring new directions in material innovation.

The HimGra Ecosystem

HimGra connects material origin, textile development, and product applications through an evolving ecosystem spanning cultivation, manufacturing, and design.

Foundation

Dev UK Foundation

Supports HimGra cultivation initiatives and ecosystem stewardship across Himalayan landscapes. Through long-term engagement with cultivation communities and regional ecosystems, the Foundation helps strengthen the material origin and future resilience of HimGra®.

Dev UK Foundation Communities
Governance

DESCATUK

DESCATUK-Dev Ethical Sustainable Crafts and Textiles Uttarakhand develop HimGra fibre, yarns, fabrics, and material applications through collaborations spanning textile manufacturing, design, and market development. Its focus is to build HimGra as a future-facing material platform rooted in both innovation and responsibility.

DESCATUK Materials

People Behind HimGra

Amita Sharma

Amita Sharma

Founder

Building a material ecosystem connecting Himalayan landscapes and future-facing textiles.

K D Sharma

K D Sharma

Co-Founder

Textile technologist with over four decades of experience across natural fibres and textile manufacturing.

Supported By

Supported by institutions and ecosystems advancing innovation, resilience, and sustainable material development.

IIT Mandi Catalyst
WFB Baird Co Pvt Ltd
Global Resilience Partnership & ICIMOD
Alisisar Foundation
Neelam Chhibber Trustee Industree Foundation

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Climate Resilience

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