TARA ORIENTAL
Read moreThe discreet entrance of this elegant cashmere shop gives no clue as to what awaits the visitor upstairs. For more than twenty years, this luxury family business, which has been passed down from generation to generation, has been producing cashmere and silk clothing and accessories of rare finesse, all made in Nepal according to ancestral traditions. The stoles offered are the result of quality craftsmanship and innovative designs. The first posted prices start at $20 and can reach multiple zeroes.
DRICHU
Read moreJust opposite the stupa, in the Paradise Café building, take the stairs, climb one floor and you will come across a 100% local clothing shop: Drichu. Founded by Pema, this Nepalese brand produces clothes and accessories (dresses, scarves, jackets, bags ...) made with hand looms and sewn on old traditional sewing machines from fabrics woven in Nepal, linen, yak wool ... The designer has many ambitions for her brand but with a highly artisanal approach.