atelier
Patterns drafted by two brothers from Solukhumbu, refined with a handful of tailors who understand expedition gear.
story
Born in the Himalayas. Built for the world.
HIU means “snow” in Nepali — a reminder from our home in Solukhumbu to build gear with purity, resilience, and a stubborn respect for the highlands.
Two brothers shaped by Solukhumbu weather.
We still split time between the trails we grew up on and a tiny sampling room just outside Kathmandu. Designs start with how a jacket needs to feel on a frigid Lukla ascent, then get refined so they can disappear into city commutes.
Every capsule begins with sketches on the kitchen table and ends up on windswept ridgelines for testing. We tweak seam placements after hauling loads up to Namche, adjust hood volumes based on motorbike rides down to the city, and keep details quiet until the weather demands more.
See how we build →
field lab
Guides, climbers, and creatives stress-test every prototype at altitude.
timeline
Cold-weather chapters.
2025
Snowmelt Sketches
Two brothers in Solukhumbu finally committed to building the jackets we kept sketching during guiding seasons.
2025
Scrap Experiments
We salvaged leftover fabrics from local workshops, turning them into art installs, sculpture mockups, and first utility pieces.
2025
Beta Field Notes
Prototype jackets hiked up to Namche with friends and family, while we documented fit notes for Drop 00.
2026
Community Capsule
Plan on channeling launch profits toward robotics classes and small projects back home — gear built for the cold, supporting future builders.
principles
Functional silhouettes, soulful details.
Performance Minimalism
Clean forms, hidden function. Every seam is intentional, every material over-spec'd for Nepal's climate.
Heritage Engineering
Nepali mountain knowledge meets Japanese precision. Technical builds, soulful execution.
Repair, Not Replace
Lifetime service, modular components, and fabrics chosen to age with character.
next chapter
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