Kathmandu, April 30 -- "Who is the Kumari goddess? What does the Lakhe represent? Does the temple have a name?"

These were the questions Sony Manandhar found herself answering at a Nepali festival in Australia. Originally from Nepal and now studying in Melbourne, Manandhar attended the event with friends who were not Nepali. The exchange quickly turned into an impromptu explanation of her culture-its deities, rituals and symbols. What sparked the whole conversation? Her T-shirt.

Across the world, clothing is becoming a way for Nepali people abroad to carry home with them and share their culture with others.

Embroidered with a Lakhe dancer, a stylised Kumari goddess and a golden-threaded traditional temple against a black background, th...