Artists + Collaborators

In 2014, we wandered down an alley in Patan’s Durbar Square and wandered into the surprising studio and passion project of Pravin Chitrakar who has spent over 30 years growing his collective with the intention of perpetuating local cultural heritage, promoting it on an international level, and lifting up local art and artisans.

This close-knit team creates our jewelry collection and brass home wares made collaboratively with Campfire Pottery.

Founded by sisters Anuza and Alpaja, Ekadesma Nepal is the atelier behind each piece of our capsule collection of carefully handmade apparel designed and produced in Kathmandu, Nepal. Each garment is artfully crafted with hand-loomed cotton, often finished with hand-stitched details and buttons carved out of coconut shells. Our collaboration with them is a natural alignment and celebration of ethical fashion and Nepalese handicraft. Their talented team is comprised of mostly women designers and seamstresses.

Starting with just 10 employees in 1994, our felting team has blossomed into a globally-accessed company of approximately 500. It provides dignified work opportunities particularly for women in both rural and urban areas of Nepal. This design-focused handicraft business utilizes eco-friendly, fair trade practices, that support the national economy by promoting the export of Nepalese craft to counteract the import-based economy. 80% of their artisans are women.

Our partner's focus on creating employment opportunities for women to become self-dependent, and therefore less susceptible to human trafficking, caught our founder's attention when seeking to find a felting group that was not only talented and reliable but also transparent in their practices. Our Pom Pom Slippers and hand-felted animals are all made by this team.

Founded in 2016 by Preston and Mirjam Thiessen, Dinadi's vision is to create fair employment opportunities for Nepali women and produce timeless, high-quality knitwear. With a team of over 40 knitters, Dinadi has developed a gorgeous model of artisan-driven sustainable change while designing luxurious knits sought after by customers who care not just about the quality of a product, but how it's made. Our customer looks forward to the winter season as an opportunity to invest in Dinadi's collections of fine merino wool and yak cashmere sweaters and knits.