UNESCO’s newly designated Intangible Cultural Heritage includes Kazakh felt-making techniques dating back to 300 BC. Modern applications include:

• Yurt-Inspired Designs: Round baskets with leather straps mirroring traditional kergen containers
• Natural Dyes: Madder root and indigo coloring methods now used by luxury brands
• Ethical Production: Cooperatives like Altai Felt pay artisans 3x fair trade wages

“Each stitch pattern tells a story,” says craft historian Dr. Batmunkh Dorj. The Nomad Collection by Anthropologie features symbols representing:
• 〽️ Mountains = Durability
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