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Making our AURA QUE summer lightweight Bamboo Cotton Jersey Scarves

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The AURA QUE jersey bamboo cotton scarves are perfect for summer - really light weight and soft! Available in plain neutral colours as well as various striped options. These scarves are made on knitting machines in Kathmandu.  The yarn is very fine - 70% Bamboo...

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Ethika boutique in Norwich stocking AURA QUE products this summer!

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This season, AURA QUE products can be found at ETHIKA in Norwich, who have opened a new store location in the town centre recently, stocking lots of great ethical products and gifts! Please check out their facebook fan page: http://www.facebook.com/ethikaemporium...

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365 steps up to Swayambhunath, the Monkey Temple, overlooking Kathmandu

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Swayambhunath is a Buddhist religious site on top of a hill overlooking the Kathmandu Valley, which is also called the 'Monkey Temple' because of all the monkeys that live around the north west parts of the temple - becareful of them, they can be vicious at times!! I...

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Chimsi retires from work at NLT office after over 25 years.

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Chimsi has worked at NLT for a very long time - as she lives in the accomodation provided in the compound next to NLT, she has worked as a cleaner, tea lady and caretaker for the building over the years.  Many a time I have needed to come in early to the factory or deliver...

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Kathmandu blooming in Spring!

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I get asked a lot why I love Kathmandu as a city, as most people travelling through can't wait to get out of the chaos and mess and up into the mountains and rural areas.  Though I love visiting outside of the valley, Kathmandu has a lot of charm amongst the hussle and...

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Supporting Emmanuel Beads who provides employment for women through bead training projects in Kathmandu

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There are many great bead projects around Kathmandu, and this time I visited Emmanuel Beads who work with women to make beaded necklaces and bracelets etc.  They provide training and also a meeting place for the women to make the pieces at their premises in South Kathmandu...

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Weaving AURA QUE Jacquard fabrics on wooden looms for our Summer bag range

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AURA QUE has developed a range of jacquard fabrics with our producer in South Kathmandu.  The original Geometric Stripe version has been so popular in our Jogi Bag range that we have developed this design and the new Aztec pattern, into coloured versions in Purple...

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Behind the scenes - keeping it simple with our AURA QUE Photoshoot in Nepal.

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Before I left Nepal this time, I arranged a small photoshoot in Kathmandu for all our current AURA QUE products. Working with a young local model and up and coming photographer, who works for a local fashion magazine Navyaata, we kept it simple, working on a terrace...

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Despite wishing for less rain in UK, the Nepalese pull a 30ft tall chariot through Patan, honouring the Rain God and praying for epic monsoon rain!!

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Whilst I was in Nepal last month, there was the festival for the Rain God in Patan - where a 30 foot tall chariot is constructed and then processed through the streets in the old town.  It is pulled along by rope by many people, which seems quite a hard task! I have...

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Happy World Fair Trade Day from Nepal!

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Well it's WORLD FAIR TRADE DAY! I popped into Kumbeshwar Technical School to collect some samples yesterday, and found all the knit producers competing in a Knit swatch design competition run by Safia Minney at People Tree! Safia and her team at People...

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Nepalese police demolish slum homes along the river in Kathmandu

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So the river that seperates the main part of Kathmandu from the south city of Patan, has always been a bit of sight since i have been here. The river is full of rubbish and the whole area smells really bad, such a shame.  But for some Nepalese people, the side of the...

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Indian sweets and visitors with all the producers at Nepal Leprosy Trust

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So as NLT leather workshop is where I spend most of my time in Nepal, working on the patterns and checking on quality control etc when my productions are happening, so of course I wanted to take my parents there to meet people there! We had bought a lot of Indian milk...

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Incredible Himalaya views at the holy Hindu site of Muktinath in Lower Mustang

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So I finally made time to go trekking up to Muktinath, which is a holy pilgramage site in the North of Nepal near the Tibetan plateau.  Having only trekked in the more leafy and tropical areas in the valleys, I was really excited to see the bleak vast open arid space...

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Happy Nepali New Year - its now 2069!

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This week it has been Nepali New Year! There were plenty of celebrations around the valley despite the weird rain storms, unlikely of this time of year. The official Nepali Calendar is Bikram Sambat, which is based on the lunar calendar and ancient Hindu tradition...

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AURA QUE supporting the Tibet Relief Fund 2012 Raffle

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AURA QUE has donated one of our Small Leather Handbags to the 2012 Raffle by the Tibet Relief Fund, which will be drawn this week.  This charity do great work to help Tibetans inside Tibet and in exile - please see information about their work below - as well as the link...

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The bright colours of HOLI inspired our new patterned Jogi bags!

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The main day of the hindu festival of colour, HOLI, was yesterday and celebrated in Nepal! Disappointed I wasnt there for it, as everyone throws powdered colour at each other on the streets! The kids go crazy, its great!! Infact I haven't been in Nepal for Holi since...

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Celebrating Fair Trade Fortnight at AURA QUE!

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At AURA QUE, we are continuing to work with various members of the World Fair Trade Organisation in Nepal, as well as other small family busineses, to promote ethical trading.  Now it is Fair Trade Fortnight - see the Fair Trade Foundation 'Take a step' Website here...

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Our SS12 Pocket Bag Range is nearly ready

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Our new summer AURA QUE range of cotton bags with leather handles have been made cut, made by the women at Sana Hastakala and passed to our leather producer to add the handles and straps. The bags come in a Large and Small size, both roomy casual bags, in heavy...

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January wedding celebrations in Kathmandu, warming by fires!

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Yes January is a dreary month, even in Nepal, but it was nice to celebrate the marriage of Aamir and Huma last week! Aamir and his family's tannery have been working with me on the current Nepalese buffalo leather we use at AURA QUE for over a year now. It was nice...

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Strike in Kathmandu for increased petrol prices - a quiet cycle to the factory!

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This week there was a day strike imposed by student groups about the increased prices of petrol.  This meant that there was absolutely no traffic on the road all day. These bandhas happen frequently in Nepal, it seems to be the only way known to protest.....but it stops...

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Hanging out with the kids at KTM Family Fair today!

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So Saturday is generally the only day off in the factory, and though we are nearly finishing our Spring/Summer 2012 production, this week I went to the KTM Family Fair! There is not much to do for kids in Kathmandu - not many children friendly activities or places to...

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AURA QUE

AURA QUE

Website: www.auraque.com
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AURA QUE creates a range of stylish contemporary accessories manufactured by the Nepal Fair Trade Group to increase ethical production in the developing country of Nepal.

Each AURA QUE design is brought to life in a Nepalese factory that employs local people affected by disabilities, providing an income for themselves and their families according to fair trade principles.
Designer Laura Queening incorporates local materials wherever possible, such as Allo hemp produced from a Himalayan plant, handmade brass fittings, natural textured Lokta paper and the traditional woven cloth.

AURA QUE products use high quality 100% Buffalo leather that is a by-product of the food industry. AURA QUE products are individually hand crafted in Nepal, which may result in slight variations. The unique story behind each AURA QUE product enhances its charm!

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