From concept to creation

The to-and-fro of design and production

A large part of what we do is design that aligns with the natural rhythms of Nepal’s crafting cultures, using collaboration to innovate and experiment with traditional methodologies. It’s authentic Nepalese craft with a twist…

With such an international group of creative thinkers, we gather inspiration from all over the world and while design should cross borders without a second thought, production and access to materials is sometimes a little less smooth sailing. However, instead of looking at those moments as a roadblock to the realisation of our designs, we see them in another light - as an integral part of our design journey. 

It is important to us to locally source the materials we use to make our collections. Not only does this cut down on transit miles and reduce greenhouse gases, but we like to make the most of and celebrate the resources available to us. 

One of our most recent projects, our Thaal-Kachaura Ceramics Set by London-based interior architect Mireille Wehbe, was originally designed in porcelain. However, in Nepal stone work is central to a lot of craft, which naturally takes on a darker colour. This, alongside a smaller colour range, presented us with the challenge of translating the porcelain design to suit Nepalese materials. Did we develop the design in line with Nepalese resources? Or did we stay with the original design? 

This is the to and fro of design and production in the international design space, and while we always try to stay true to the core messages of our design, we have realised that adaptability is important. This is an important factor in considering the sustainability of our work and the holistic nature of Nepalese inspired artisanal designs. While we are still in the development stage of Thaal-Kachaura Ceramics, read our blog: Your thoughts | Thaal-Kachaura for more information about the set and find out why we want to know what you think...