🧵 The Fabric of Innovation: A Century of Textile Expertise

At KAMOTEXTIL OOD, textiles aren’t just a product — they’re a legacy. With over 100 years of experience and backed by our parent company, MAK AD Gabrovo, we’ve been perfecting the art of fabric production across Europe.

Our vertically integrated factory handles every step of production:

• Weaving fabrics from cotton, poly-cotton, Cordura, and aramids
• Dyeing with eco-conscious, colorfast dyes
• Rotary printing up to 13 colors, including NATO camouflage
• Advanced finishing (flame-retardant, water-repellent, anti-static)
• Garment manufacturing for police, military, and outdoor brands

However, even the most efficient system generates off-cuts. Fabric waste is an industry-wide challenge — and for us, it became an opportunity.

What if we could transform our leftover premium Cordura into something people actually want to use?

♟️ Rethinking the Traditional Chess Set

We love chess but typical chess board setups require a flat, clean surface — which doesn’t work well in the real world.

Standard travel sets are usually too small or too flimsy. Wooden sets are bulky. Plastic boards feel uninspired.

So, we asked: Could we create a full-sized, flexible, and sustainable chess set that works anywhere?

That’s how Nomad Chess was born — a rugged, lightweight, and eco-friendly custom chess set that adapts to any terrain.

🌍 Nomad Chess: Where Sustainability Meets Strategy

Nomad Chess isn’t just any interesting chess set. It’s a full-sized experience (460 x 460 mm) in a rollable, portable format made entirely from recycled Cordura. Here’s what sets it apart:

✅ Play Anywhere

No more searching for the perfect table. Nomad Chess conforms to:

• Rocks
• Grass
• Sand
• Tree stumps
• Your lap

Just unroll, set up your chess board and pieces, and start your match.

✅ Full Size, Ultra-Light

Unlike most travel chess sets, this one offers tournament-style field size (50 mm squares), but folds down compactly. It fits in your backpack or glovebox.

✅ Weather-Resistant

Waterproof. Windproof. Dirt-resistant. UV-stable. Machine washable. This handcrafted chess set is built to handle life outdoors.

✅ Child-Friendly

The soft, flat tiles make it a safe and educational chess set gift for kids — perfect for screen-free family play. Parents can relax and be sure that no thrown chess piece will harm anyone.

✅ Eco-Friendly

Each set is made entirely from upcycled scraps that would otherwise become landfill. If you’re searching for a personalized chess set with a low carbon footprint, this is it.

🔬 How It’s Made: From Cordura Scraps to Chess Set Masterpiece

Nomad Chess is crafted using industrial off-cuts from our high-performance Cordura production. Here’s a look inside the process:

• Fabric Selection
  We choose leftover 500/500 denier Cordura — ultra-tough and perfect for rugged play.
• Laser Cutting
  We use precision laser cutting to create clean, consistent 45 x 45 mm tiles with no fraying edges.
• Velcro Backing
  A velour-grade Velcro forms the base layer of the tiles, allowing each piece to stay in place on any slope or bump.
• Durable Design Transfer
  The black-and-white checkered layout and pieces design is created using flock transfer — a high-quality, long-lasting method that keeps the set sharp and legible.
• Assembly
  Our skilled team assembles every handmade chess set in-house with precision and care.

The final result is a chess set that’s functional, beautiful, and meaningful.

🧠 Where Nomad Chess Goes (and Grows)

This isn’t a display piece — it’s a board that wants to travel.

We’ve seen people use Nomad Chess:

• At the beach, between dips in the sea
• On long hiking trails
• Around the campfire
• In their tents, cabins, or RVs
• On the train during business trips
• At home, to teach kids how to play

It’s more than just a cool chess set — it’s a versatile, screen-free, sustainable gift that actually gets used.

🎁 A Handmade Chess Set With Purpose

Nomad Chess is quickly becoming a favorite among:

• Families who want educational outdoor games
• Chess players tired of flimsy travel sets
• Eco-conscious shoppers looking for Etsy chess set alternatives
• Gift-givers who want something handmade, beautiful, and useful
• Corporate buyers seeking sustainable chess set gifts that reflect innovation and responsibility

Each set tells a story — of craftsmanship, creativity, and sustainability.

♻️ The Sustainable Move

Every Nomad Chess set reduces fabric waste and supports a circular economy model. You’re not just buying a personalized chess set — you’re voting for smart design, responsible manufacturing, and a more playful planet.

Our product proves that sustainability doesn’t mean sacrifice. It means thinking differently. And playing smarter.

🛍️ Shop Nomad Chess – The Ultimate Portable Chess Set

Looking for a chess set gift with a backstory?

Or a large chess set you can actually travel with?

Or a handcrafted chess set that’s rugged enough to play on a mountaintop?

Nomad Chess is for you.

No table? No problem.
With and no waste, no plastic, you get just pure strategy, anytime, anywhere.

🎒 Order your Nomad Chess on Etsy →

Specs:

• Full Board: 460 × 460 mm / 18.11 × 18.11 in
• Field Size: 50 × 50 mm / 1.97 × 1.97 in
• Tile Size: 45 × 45 mm / 1.77 × 1.77 in
• Weight: Ultra-light and foldable
• Material: 100% recycled 500D Cordura fabric

Made with pride and purpose by KAMOTEXTIL OOD. Over 100 years of textile mastery in every move.