Nepal, Nov. 1 -- These days, if you are so inclined and have the means, you can be dressed head to toe in thoughtfully designed, sustainable apparel, all made in Nepal. If you are a woman, your jewellery would be made here - traditional, fusion or cutting-edge stuff crafted by recent Kathmandu University BFA graduates. For men, too, there are hand-tooled, embossed leather belts, cufflinks, shoes, T-shirts, and natural fibre button-downs. Work-out and adventure gear for all genders are available for the conservative and the wild.

All your food could be locally sourced, and your toiletries, including your bamboo-made toothbrush with charcoal-stained bristles. Luxuries like homegrown, hand-loomed silk saris, the finest quality pashmina and ...