Buy low, sell high?
I.e. send trading group to sell furs to the coast. Have them bring back us much metal tools, fabric clothing, salt etc as they get for their furs. Unlikely for anyone to make the journey with just 2 hides: as we only need a woodman’s axe.
(I made the way to southern Kiesse, as no village in Kaumo or northern Kiesse had any clothes... robbers took my linen tunic, rough linen pants and fine leather boots. Still need to find boots and pants. Guess it’ll take me to Reemi, or even to Driik. And better part of month to re-dress my ”reindeer farmer”)
Edit: Hah, lucky 13. That's the village/settlement in Reemi to have either nettle or linen pants available. Sea to shining sea in quest for pants! guess I should look for backup pants too