Verena von Eschenbach

Verena von Eschenbach is a German label for cashmere, yak and baby camel knitwear and accessories, founded by Verena Ebner von Eschenbach. Its fibres are sourced from Mongolian nomads and processed without chemical treatment.

What is Verena von Eschenbach?

Verena von Eschenbach, also known as VvE, is a German brand of natural-fibre knitwear and accessories made from cashmere, yak and baby camel. It is run by its founder, Verena Ebner von Eschenbach, from Obing in Bavaria.

History

The idea for the brand goes back to 2010, when the founder found a handwoven cashmere shawl in a souk in Oman. About three years later she placed her first order with a small manufacturer in Nepal, before building the supply chain in Mongolia that underpins the brand today.

Products and positioning

• Women's and men's knitwear
• Scarves, shawls and hats
• Blankets and baby clothing
• Slippers and mules

Wool is sourced from Mongolian nomads, paid directly through cooperatives, then hand-combed, spun and processed locally. The brand works without chemical treatment, using natural fibre colours or earth pigments, neutralises its dye water and produces in small runs. The founder describes the aim as a fair partnership with herders rather than a simple buyer relationship.

Distribution

Verena von Eschenbach sells primarily through its own online shop.

Why it matters

The label is an example of a small luxury knitwear brand that makes supply chain transparency, from animal husbandry to fair pay, central to its identity.

Frequently asked questions

Where does Verena von Eschenbach source its cashmere?

The brand sources its cashmere, yak and camel wool from nomadic herders in Mongolia, where the fibres are also processed.

What does Verena von Eschenbach sell?

It sells knitwear for women and men, scarves, hats, blankets, baby clothes and slippers made from natural animal fibres.

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