Ambiente | 9 – 13 February 2018 Frankfurt

CBI Pavilion Hall 10.1 – Stand C74

WSDO creates handwoven personal and home accessories. We specialize in travel bags, laptop/tablet and pencil cases, soft toys and home textiles. All the sewing is done in our own workshop. Our handloom cotton fabrics are dyed using azo free natural dyes made from local plants and minerals.

We have been in operation for more than 40 years, exporting 80% of our production to Europa and the USA. We believe in hard work and we hold the skills of our craftswomen in high regard.

Our mission is to empower challenged women in Nepal and as such, we support them to become self-supporting and independent by providing them with the finest technical skills training possible.

Ambiente | 9 – 13 February 2018 Frankfurt

CBI Pavilion Hall 10.1 – Stand C74

New Sadle produces singing bowls, hand-woven home textiles, and felt home accessories. Through production and export of these products, we give employment opportunities to socially discarded and marginalized people. We have been doing this since 1977 and have exported to clients in Europe and USA. The surplus from our sales is spent on educational, social and medical activities.

Ambiente | 9 – 13 February 2018 Frankfurt

CBI Pavilion Hall 10.1 – Stand C74

Manushi has 25 years of experience in making home textiles. Our product range includes table and kitchen textiles and bedding. We prioritize using natural raw materials and dyes to create sustainable, high-quality products. One of our major production activities is natural dying. We use techniques such as tie-dyeing, screen printing and block printing. Whether we dye cotton or yarn, we always use natural dyes in preference to chemical dyes.

As a non-profit organization, we promote entrepreneurship, equity and empowerment for the sustainable development of local communities. Our micro-financing program allows women the opportunity to invest in their skills and earn an independent living.

Ambiente | 9 – 13 February 2018 Frankfurt

CBI Pavilion Hall 10.1 – Stand C74

Mahaguthi produces natural paper products such as notebooks and decorative hangers. Our paper ware is made from locally sourced lokta fiber (Daphne bhoula or Daphne papyracea) which we screen print with contemporary prints and designs. We have two shops in the Kathmandu Valley and serve both the domestic and international markets.

We work with several groups of local craftspeople, combining the efforts of more than 1.000 individuals from remote mountainous areas. Our motto is ‘Craft with Conscience’ – keep fairness in heart and professionalism in mind. Mahaguthi was the founding member of the Fair Trade Group Nepal, and is a WFTO Guaranteed Member.

Ambiente | 9 – 13 February 2018 Frankfurt

CBI Pavilion Hall 10.1 – Stand C74

ACP offers high-quality, trendy home accessories. All products are handmade by our skilled indigenous Nepalese workers. Our collections cover home textiles, home accessories like vases and decorative pieces, and ceramic tableware. We have been exporting to the USA and Europe for decades.

As ‘Association of Craft Producers’ (ACP), we combine social and commercial objectives. Together, we blend traditional craft with modern design and technology to suit market trends. Our company plays a significant role in preserving traditional crafts and creating job opportunities for low-income women in Nepal. ACP is a WFTO Guaranteed Member and member of the Fair Trade Group Nepal.

Ambiente | 9 – 13 February 2018 Frankfurt

CBI Pavilion Hall 10.1 – Stand C74

Sana Hastakala offers hand-made stone tableware. Our dinner- and drinkware is hand-thrown and glazed, using glazes that we have developed ourselves. Sana Hastakala supports the artisans to access both the local and international markets, gives them design support and supplies market information.

We provide interest-free loans, training, tools, and equipment, as well as health support through our Community Development Fund. Sana Hartakala is a Fair Trade Organization, established in 1989 with the support of UNICEF.

Ambiente | 9 – 13 February 2018 Frankfurt

CBI Pavilion Hall 10.1 – Stand C74

Kumbeshwar Technical School produces high-quality knitted fashion garments and personal accessories as well as home accessories. These textiles are entirely made from wool, cotton, and other natural fibers, such as banana and ‘allo’ fibers.

We can offer customized, bespoke rugs and have been involved in international art projects. Kumbeshwar Technical School is an organization working to uplift socio-economically underprivileged people through free education, vocational training, and socio-economic support.