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What wood you use this traditional craft for?!

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So I was at the Lokta paper making factory in Bhaktapur, sorting out my swing tickets/stationary order, last week.  I have blogged about my visits before, but this time I wanted to put on pictures of all the traditional hand-carved wooden pieces that Ram, Aparna's husband...

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Anyone want a hat?

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One stitch at a time.....AURA QUE leather production

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So the AURA QUE A/W 2011 production is quietly moving forward....with all the components ready and delivered, all the producers are working really hard in the factory to get the leather bags ready by end of July! We are doing the production in batches, and it is getting...

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All pieces hand-knitted for the AURA QUE bags........now ready for leather production!

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Finally our AURA QUE hand-knitted panels for the handbag range are now completed!  The women have all brought in the pieces that they have knitted at home over the last few weeks.  All the pieces had to be checked compared to the pattern size, with each piece inspected...

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The Opening of Shirley Bredal Boutique, with AURA QUE bags available to order in Kathmandu!

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Shirley Bredal designs and makes beautiful hand-knitted and cotton embroidered childrenswear, currently sold across Scandinavia.  She works with many women's knitting groups around Kathmandu to produce her designs, and has a similar ethical policy to mine at AURA QUE...

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An old school lunch swap!

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So with the leather production for Autumn/Winter 2011 in full swing, I am spending more time mainly at one of the leather factories that supports the Nepal Leprosy Trust.  Yesterday, I was going to work through the lunch break to get some things done, but Shanti and Man...

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The rickshaw adventure to find metal fittings in Delhi

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I just got back from a weekend in Delhi - It was great to have a break from Kathmandu, and I had such a good time catching up with Kirat, a university friend from London College of Fashion. While I was there, I also went on an adventure to find some trigger hooks for...

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Its World Fair Trade Day!

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So today is World Fair Trade Day, aiming to promote ethical standards amongst producer groups around the world.... The Nepal Fair Trade Group is holding a market today in the City Hall in Kathmandu, with all members promoting sales of their products, with handicraft...

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Free Eye Tests and Womens Health Check-ups at KTS for the upcoming World Fair Trade Day

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For the upcoming World Fair Trade Day, Kumbeshwar Technical School promoted a Free Eye and Womens Health Check up and Treatment Program last Saturday on their premises.  The program was advertised within the local area, with 283 people participating on the day - including...

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Production getting started! - Hand dyeing the Banana Yarn

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So our next production is just getting started slowly but surely in Nepal!!  The whole process takes time; once orders are finalised, the Banana Yarn has to be hand-dyed and dried, before distributing to the women handknitters at Kumbeshwar Technical School (KTS).  Once...

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Celebrating Nepali New Year with traditional Nepalese dance and music at Kumbeshwar!

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Happy Nepali New Year! I arrived back in Nepal just in time for their New Year celebrations on Wednesday - they have a whole different lunar calendar based on the phases of the moon.  I was invited to the cultural programme at Kumbeshwar Technical School, where some...

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The recycled cardboard house that 11 yr old Alish built

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When I was last in Nepal, I was invited to lunch again by Kumar, one of the sample makers at the leather factory, at his family home on the weekend.  I have been before and blogged about how welcoming his wife and two children are also. This time, Kumar's son, Alish...

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How to manufacture without electricity....

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Power cuts and load shedding in Nepal is now a normality.  Kathmandu has a load shedding electricity schedule which means that power is only available at selected times every day.  Currently this mean that most areas have maximum of 12 hrs electricity a day, in various...

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Bryan Adams on how to train your guinea-pig......

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Since returning to the UK before christmas, I have been busy with the wholesale business and meetings with buyers and customers, as it is now the season of sales and trade shows with London Fashion Week kicking off this weekend!  So apologies for my lack of posts recently...

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Happy New Year from AURA QUE!!

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Wishing you all a Happy New Year and best wishes for 2011!!! I have a feeling its going to be a great year for us all!! At AURA QUE, we are offering 20% discount off ALL stock in our online boutique - please use discount code 'JAN2011' at the check out! Remember we...

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Made it home for Christmas!!

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This year 2010 has been full of disastrous travel, whether it be volcanic ash clouds, indian visa immigration officials, sickness or national political travel strikes by Nepali maoists.....well the latest, is the snow at Heathrow, to finish off the year completely.  After...

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AURA QUE featured in Nepali newspaper: Republica

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Many thanks to Sumina Karki for her write up about my work in Nepal, and CIndy Sin Yu Yau for her enthusiasm and help also! See below: http://myrepublica.com/portal/index.php?action=news_details&news_id=25806

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Anuradha Koirala, founder of MAITI Nepal, is the CNN Hero for 2010!!

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Anuradha Koirala has been awarded the CNN Hero for 2010, in LA on Saturday.  She founded MAITI Nepal in 1993, aiming to help Nepalese women and children affected by domestic violence, trafficking and prostitution, working with over 12,000 individuals.  WIth this award...

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Tihar Festival of Light - in Nepal

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Tihar is a five day Nepalese festival which has been celebrated this week, beginning of November.  Two of these days incorporates the Hindu Festival of Deepavali (Divali), where one day is celebrated for goddess Laxmi and the other one is celebrated to worship brothers...

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AURA QUE gets a mention in Grazia this week!!

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I am really pleased that AURA QUE got a mention in fashion magazine, Grazia this week - as a recommended brand for ethical bags by Fashion Conscience founder Lianne Ludlow! Great stuff!

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Momentoes from Nepal....grubby money love notes...aaaah!

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So I have been back in the UK madly getting out the A/W 2010 orders for the new season! Been really pleased with the response, with a few reorders already and happy customers!! phew!! When I was unpacking my stuff from the trip, I found these two nepali bank notes that...

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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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