Made by women who know their craft
Bishnu Laxmi Felt Handicraft is a Nepal-based business making handmade felt products and creating work for marginalised Nepali women through traditional craftsmanship, skills development and income generation.
Stock photograph of weaving in Pokhara, not our workshop. Jim Holmes/AusAID, CC BY 2.0
Our story
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Our mission
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Our vision
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What the work makes possible
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How it is made
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Preparing the wool
Sample text. Wool is sorted, cleaned, dyed and teased apart so that it lies evenly.
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Laying and wetting
Sample text. Thin layers are laid out by hand, then wetted with warm soapy water.
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Rolling and shaping
Sample text. Pressure and movement lock the fibres together into firm felt, which is shaped while damp.
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Drying and finishing
Sample text. Pieces are dried, then trimmed, stitched and checked by hand.
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