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Meet the women who knitted your Khusi beanie
Employment in Nepal can be a challenge. Women especially can face opposition from traditional values — resulting in less education, and less chance to earn an income. But the Khusi beanie is helping people knit their way to independence.
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Partnering with CanopyStyle to protect endangered forests
Is your top made of trees? Man-made viscose comes from wood fibres. It sometimes goes by name of rayon, modal or lyocell. It's an amazing fabric - soft and breathable like cotton, tough like polyester. The textile industry, especially the fashion industry, is using more and more of it every year. And that's fine - except when this growing demand starts to put pressure on endangered forests. Kathmandu has joined CanopyStyle to be part of the solution.
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Responsible wool
The Responsible Wool Standard (RWS) aims to improve the welfare of sheep and the land they graze on.
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What the Kathmandu Coast to Coast is really like
Adventure athlete Anna McNuff shares her favourite (and not-so-favourite) moments from competing in the Kathmandu Coast to Coast.
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