Unleash your wild side with the Tibetan Tiger Print range — our signature collection of hand-block-printed tiger bag and tiger tote styles featuring the iconic Tibetan tiger print we've been making for ten years. Each piece is a quilted tiger bag hand-block-printed by skilled artisans in Rajasthan, blending luxurious quilted textures with timeless heritage design.
From weekenders to totes and travel pouches — each piece is crafted for style, functionality, and everyday adventure. The print is best seen on The Tibetan Tiger Tote (our signature tiger tote bag in cotton) and The Tibetan Tiger Tote in Velvet (the plush velvet version).
Shop the full Tibetan Tiger range: The Tibetan Tiger Weekender, The Tibetan Tiger Velvet Weekender, The Tibetan Tiger Yoga Bag, and Tibetan Tiger 3-Piece Travel Set.
The Tibetan tiger is a sacred protector motif from Himalayan textile traditions — a fierce, painted spirit that historically guarded monasteries, thresholds, and the people who lived behind them. The original tigers were stitched onto wool rugs in Tibetan villages, where they sat under the feet of teachers and meditators as a quiet symbol of guarded ground. We've kept the symbolism and translated the form. Read the full story in our Reading the Prints field guide.
The Tibetan Tiger is bold by design — the kind of print that does the work in an outfit, so the rest of you doesn't have to. Pair it with:
Both render the same heritage tiger motif, but they wear differently:
If it's your first Tibetan Tiger piece, the cotton tote is where most customers start. If you want the heirloom version, the velvet tote softens beautifully over five years of use.
The Tibetan Tiger is a thoughtful gift for the yoga teacher, the new practitioner who needs a mat bag that works at the studio and the cafe afterward, the friend who's always travelling, the partner who likes objects with story. A bag carries the same meaning the original cloth did — a quiet protective spirit, with you wherever you go.
Cotton pieces: machine wash cool, line dry, iron on low if needed. The cotton softens with each wash. Don't tumble dry on high — it'll shrink the cotton.
Velvet pieces: spot-clean with a damp cloth. Hang to refresh the pile. Avoid the machine, which flattens velvet over time. For a deeper clean, very gentle hand wash on cold; do not wring; lay flat to dry.
Every Tibetan Tiger is laid by hand using carved wooden blocks dipped in dye, one block-impression at a time. You'll see small variations: a slightly thicker line on one bag, a touch of bleed on another, a colour that sank deeper into the cotton in one corner. These are not flaws — they're the signature of real handcraft. Mass-produced tiger prints are photo-stamped at industrial speed and look perfectly identical. Ours don't, on purpose.
A protector spirit from Himalayan textile traditions — historically painted onto rugs that sat under teachers and meditators as a symbol of guarded ground. The print is read as fierce, watchful, and quietly powerful.
The Tibetan Tiger is our heritage motif, drawn directly from Himalayan rug traditions — it's the print that started CYC. Our Mouse Tiger is a modernist, doodle-style tiger silhouette designed by our team. Our Velvet Tiger is bolder and more graphic, made specifically for cotton velvet. Three different tigers, three different stories.
Yes — every Tibetan Tiger piece is hand-block-printed using carved wooden blocks dipped in natural dye, one impression at a time. Each piece is individually unique.
Yes — cotton Tibetan Tiger pieces machine wash cool, line dry. The velvet pieces require spot-cleaning to preserve the pile.
Hand-block-printed and hand-quilted by skilled artisans in small workshops in Rajasthan, India. Fair wage, ethical production. 10% of every purchase funds artisan welfare and education in the same communities.
For most customers, The Tibetan Tiger Tote (cotton) is the gateway — the original everyday bag, washable, available in 12 colourways. If you want the heirloom edition, The Tibetan Tiger Tote in Velvet is the plush version. For travel, the matching Cotton Weekender or Velvet Weekender.
Yes — the Velvet Tibetan Tiger Cushion is the home edit, sized 40cm × 40cm. The same heritage motif on plush velvet, for sofas, reading nooks, and quiet rooms.
✨ Fierce prints, ethical craftsmanship, and effortless style — carry the spirit of the tiger wherever you go. ✨
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Fierce, symbolic, and utterly unforgettable — theTibetan Tiger Collectionchannels ancient Himalayan art into wearable statement pieces. Traditionally seen as a guardian in Tibetan lore, the tiger represents strength, courage, and protection. Hand block-printed by master artisans, each piece captures the raw, fluid energy of the original motif, while reimagining it in rich, earthy tones and soft cotton velvet. Whether you're heading to yoga or the airport, this collection is made to turn heads and hold space. As always, 10% of profits go back to the communities who bring these sacred patterns to life — because real power uplifts everyone.
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