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Who supplies women's & ethnic wear in Kathmandu, Nepal?
Hurain Garments Exporter (Palanpur, Gujarat, India) is a women's & ethnic wear manufacturer, supplier and exporter serving Kathmandu. Orders ship FCL or LCL to Birgunj ICD in about 3–12 days, then 5–7 days by road from Gujarat inland, quoted FOB, CFR or CIF. Kurtis, leggings, tops, dresses, abayas and kaftans for retailers, boutiques, diaspora stores and modest-fashion brands.
Why Kathmandu needs women's & ethnic wear
As the capital, Kathmandu concentrates Nepal's importers, head offices and institutional buyers. Contractors around Kathmandu clothe whole crews with workwear and safety garments. Malls, chains and independent shops in Kathmandu restock with imported fashion basics. Women's wear is design-led: styles sell for a season and are replaced, so boutiques, diaspora stores and online sellers reorder fresh designs ahead of festivals and seasons.
Nepal imports most of its clothing through Kolkata and the Indian land border at Birgunj, and Kathmandu's retailers and tourist-area shops buy from Indian factories.
Retail chains & stores in Kathmandu
Stores in Kathmandu plan ranges two seasons ahead. We sample early, grade carefully and photograph each style, so buyers can commit before the season and receive goods before the first campaign.
In Kathmandu, department stores and shopping-mall brands buy women's & ethnic wear from us mainly for boutiques and multi-brand fashion stores and diaspora and ethnic-wear retailers.
Delivery of women's & ethnic wear to Kathmandu
- 1Export from Mundra or Kandla (Gujarat)Goods are inspected, export-packed and customs-cleared in India, usually within a day's drive of our Palanpur base.
- 2Sea freight to Birgunj ICDIndicative transit 3–12 days (South Asia), FCL or LCL, on FOB, CFR or CIF terms.
- 3Inland to KathmanduAbout 5–7 days by road from Gujarat, arranged by your clearing agent or forwarder after customs clearance.
Transit times are indicative; the confirmed schedule is set out in the quotation.
Local support for buyers in Kathmandu
| Office hours | 24×7 — three 8-hour shifts, every day, so the whole Nepal working day is covered |
|---|---|
| +91 87809 43729 | |
| Phone | +91 87809 43729 |
| [email protected] | |
| Languages | English, Hindi, Gujarati, Urdu (local language: Nepali) |
| Quotation | USD (NPR equivalent on request), within 1–2 business days |
Kathmandu: the market for women's & ethnic wear
As the capital, Kathmandu concentrates Nepal's importers, head offices and institutional buyers. Contractors around Kathmandu clothe whole crews with workwear and safety garments. Malls, chains and independent shops in Kathmandu restock with imported fashion basics.
Buyers in Kathmandu order women's & ethnic wear for boutiques and multi-brand fashion stores, diaspora and ethnic-wear retailers and modest-fashion and abaya brands.
Women's & Ethnic Wear we supply to Kathmandu
Kurtis: Cotton and rayon kurtis in straight, A-line, anarkali and long styles with block print, embroidery and digital print. Typically 300 pieces per design with up to 4 colours; 1,200–1,500 pieces per container order for mixed designs is common; lead time 30–45 days including sampling; 20–25 days on repeat designs.
Leggings: Cotton-lycra, churidar and ankle-length leggings in wide colour ranges for retail, wholesale and private-label brands. Typically 1,500–3,000 pieces per container colour mix; 500 pieces per colour for stock jersey; lead time 25–35 days; 20 days on repeat colours.
Ladies Tops & Dresses: Casual tops, tunics, maxi and midi dresses and co-ord sets in rayon, cotton and crepe for fashion retail and online sellers. Typically 300–500 pieces per design in up to four colours; lead time 35–50 days from approved sample.
Abayas & Kaftans: Modest abayas, kaftans, jilbabs and hijabs in crepe, nida and cotton for Gulf, African and European retailers. Typically 200–300 pieces per design; embroidered styles from 150 pieces; lead time 40–60 days; embellished styles can take 60–75 days.
Who buys women's & ethnic wear in Kathmandu
India is the natural source for women's ethnic and fusion wear. Jaipur, Surat, Delhi, Kolkata and Ludhiana combine block printing, embroidery, rayon and cotton weaving with fast, flexible sewing units, so designs can move from sketch to container in weeks. We supply kurtis, leggings, tops, dresses, abayas and kaftans to boutiques, diaspora stores, wholesalers and fashion brands.
Wholesalers in Kathmandu and Birgunj buy fashion basics and festive wear; schools and institutions buy uniforms; tourism retailers buy printed and woven garments.
Women's & Ethnic Wear made in bulk to your colour, size and design
You are not limited to stock designs. We make women's & ethnic wear in bulk in the colour you choose, in the sizes and size ratio your customers wear, and in the design you supply for the Kathmandu market. A reference garment, a tech pack, a sketch or even a photograph is enough to start.
How it works: send a Pantone code or fabric swatch for colour and we return a lab-dip; send your size chart and the ratio you want in each carton; send artwork, print, embroidery or label files for the design. We make a sample for approval and then produce the bulk to that approved sample, so the order you receive matches the one you signed off.
- Colour: any Pantone-matched shade or stock colour.
- Size: any size chart, ratio and carton pack.
- Design and branding: your own cut, print, embroidery, labels and packaging.
Fabrics, sizes and packing for Kathmandu
Fabrics: Cotton, rayon, viscose, muslin, georgette, crepe, linen blends, cotton-lycra.
Size range: XS–5XL; plus-size blocks and free-size styles; UK, EU and US sizing on request.
Decoration: Block and screen print, digital print, embroidery, schiffli, mirror work, sequins and lace.
Fabric weight: Kurtis 90–140 GSM; leggings 200–240 GSM; dresses 80–130 GSM.
Branding: Private label, woven labels, hang tags, barcodes.
Packing: Individual polybag, ratio-packed cartons, hanger-packed on request.
Buyer's checklist for women's & ethnic wear
- Choose design count and colourways per design
- Approve print and embroidery on a sample
- Pick fabric: cotton-lycra, viscose-lycra or polyester-spandex
- Agree stretch and recovery tolerances
- Choose fabric and print method
- Approve the pre-production sample
- Place orders 4–5 months before Ramadan
- Approve fabric drape and opacity
Shipping women's & ethnic wear to Kathmandu
We ship from Mundra, Kandla or Nhava Sheva to Birgunj ICD in about 3–12 days, then 5–7 days by road from Gujarat to Kathmandu, quoted FOB, CFR or CIF. Several women's & ethnic wear can be combined in one container with one set of documents.
Payment terms: 50% advance with order confirmation and 50% before dispatch against export documents; L/C at sight can be discussed for larger orders.
Importing women's & ethnic wear into Kathmandu: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in Kathmandu, Nepal — working days, time difference, customs system, trade-agreement duty and the seasons to plan around.
| Weekend | Saturday–Sunday (many trading firms also work Saturday mornings) |
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| Our office hours in your time | 24×7 — three 8-hour shifts, every day, so the whole Nepal working day is covered |
| Country calling code | +977 (our WhatsApp: +91 87809 43729) |
| Business languages | Nepali; we correspond in English |
| Currency | Nepalese rupee (NPR); quotations in USD |
| Customs system | ASYCUDA World |
| Trade agreement with India | India–Nepal Treaty of Trade — goods move by road through land border customs points |
| Plan orders around | the Christmas–New Year period, when many buyers and forwarders close |
Leading buyer segments in Kathmandu
- Workwear & safety clothingAlso buys: Oil, gas and mining contractors, Construction and engineering firms, Factories and utilities
- Retail chains & storesBuys women's & ethnic wear: Department stores, Shopping-mall brands, Independent boutiques
- Wholesale & trading housesBuys women's & ethnic wear: Garment wholesalers and jobbers, Import–export trading houses, Market and bazaar traders
- Hospitality & tourismAlso buys: Hotels and resorts, Restaurants and catering, Airlines and airports
- Schools, institutions & corporate uniformsAlso buys: Schools and colleges, Hospitals and clinics, Government departments
- Online marketplaces & D2C brandsBuys women's & ethnic wear: Marketplace sellers, Direct-to-consumer labels, Social-commerce shops
Women's & Ethnic Wear range for Kathmandu
All 4 women's & ethnic wear we supply in Kathmandu
Standards: ISO 105 colour fastness, OEKO-TEX STANDARD 100 on request, AATCC test methods, AQL 2.5 inspection or the standard your project specifies. Goods enter by road from India under the India–Nepal treaty arrangements or by sea through Kolkata; check customs and labelling rules with your broker.