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Rooted in tradition. Shaped by the mountains. Built on trust.

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10+ Years Connecting Artisans to the World

From the Foothills of the Himalayas to Your Door

Crafts By Himalayan was born from a simple belief: the world deserves access to the extraordinary skill of Nepali craftspeople — and those craftspeople deserve fair recognition and fair pay.

Founded in Kathmandu, we began as a small curated marketplace connecting local artisans with international buyers. Over the years, we have grown into a trusted wholesale and retail platform — but our core commitment has never changed.

Every pashmina, singing bowl, thangka painting, felt item, and piece of woodwork on our site was made by hand, by a real person, with generations of knowledge behind it.

500+ Artisan Partners
50+ Countries Shipped
10,000+ Happy Customers

Our Mission & Values

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Fair Trade

We guarantee artisans receive a minimum of 60% of the product's final sale price. No exploitative contracts, no power imbalances.

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Sustainability

We prioritise natural fibres, recycled packaging, and traditional techniques that have a low environmental footprint by design.

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Empowerment

Over 60% of our artisan partners are women. We actively invest in training programs and community cooperatives across Nepal.

Quality First

Every product is inspected before shipment. We'd rather send fewer items than compromise on the standard our customers expect.

How We Work

From mountain workshop to your doorstep

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Artisan Partnership

We visit cooperatives and individual craftspeople across Nepal, verify quality and working conditions, and agree on fair pricing.

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Quality Check

Items arrive at our Kathmandu warehouse. Each piece is inspected for finish, dimensions, and packaging integrity.

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You Order

Place your order — single item or bulk. Bulk discounts apply automatically at checkout. No codes needed.

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We Ship

We pack carefully and dispatch via trusted international couriers with tracking. Most orders reach Europe/US in 7–14 days.

Meet the Team

The people behind every order

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Rajesh Shrestha

Founder & CEO

Born in Kathmandu, Rajesh spent 15 years in the textile industry before founding Crafts By Himalayan to create a fairer market for Nepali artisans.

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Anita Tamang

Head of Artisan Relations

Anita travels across Nepal's provinces building relationships with cooperatives and ensuring our fair-trade commitments are met on the ground.

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Bikash Gurung

Quality & Logistics

Bikash oversees every shipment from our warehouse. His obsessive attention to detail is why breakage rates stay below 0.5%.

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Sita Rai

Customer Success

Sita is your first point of contact. She handles wholesale accounts, custom orders, and makes sure every customer leaves happy.

Want to Stock Our Products?

We welcome retail partners, boutiques, spas, hotels, and gift shops worldwide. Get in touch for a wholesale catalogue and custom pricing.

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