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Organise
Producers into clusters
Farmers, weavers, dyers and herders are federated into charter-based clusters with real bylaws, real books and real bank accounts.
HFMN — Handloom Fabrics Makers of Nepal
Reviving Nepal's Handloom, Silk & Natural Fiber Heritage.
An ESG-committed national organization dedicated to the preservation of indigenous silk weaving, wool processing and natural color heritage across Nepal's diverse altitudes.
42+
Artisan Clusters
100%
Natural Fibers
Terhathum, Eastern Hills
Handloom cotton & Dhaka
Master weavers' cooperative
Kathmandu Valley workshop
Hand-dyed wool skeins
Dye masters — women's collective
Sankhuwasabha foothills
Wild allo (Himalayan nettle)
Community fibre harvesters
Palpa (Tansen)
Traditional Dhaka fabric
Heritage Dhaka weavers
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Himalayan Silk·
Organic Natural Colors·
Sustainable Hemp·
Wild Nettle Fiber·
Chyangra Pashmina·
Traditional Handloom·
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Sustainable Hemp·
Wild Nettle Fiber·
Chyangra Pashmina·
Who We Are
A national custodian of Nepal's textile lineage.
HFMN is a national non-profit organization committed to reviving, organizing and modernizing Nepal's handloom, silk, natural fiber, wool and natural colorant sectors.
We work at the intersection of farmers, weavers, artisans, cooperatives, women's groups, youth, designers, researchers and local governments — building sustainable textile value chains that create rural income, preserve heritage and build Nepal-origin brands with global standing.
10,000
Ropani silk clusters
400,000
Ropani national vision
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Sector programmes
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ESG-committed mandate
National Textile Sectors
From fibre to fabric, across Nepal.
HFMN's work spans the full spectrum of Nepalese textiles — reviving sectors that define the nation's craft identity and rural livelihoods.
Handloom
Reviving traditional looms, master weavers and cluster-based production across Nepal's terai, hills and high Himalaya.
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Nepal Silk
A flagship national programme — mulberry plantations, sericulture training, cocoon procurement, raw silk and handloom fabric.
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Wool & Blends
Connecting yak, sheep and goat wool herders with modern processing, blending and market channels — from pasture to yarn.
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Natural Fibers
Nettle, hemp, cotton and other plant fibers — researched, standardized and linked into sustainable, Nepal-origin supply chains.
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Natural Dyes
Botanical colorants from roots, leaves, bark and insects — preserving heritage recipes and low-impact dyeing practices.
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National Functions
The systems that scale the sector.
Beyond production, HFMN builds the certification, research, standards, market and ESG infrastructure that turns craft into a competitive national industry.
Certification
The HFMN certification mark, producer registration and traceability protocols that guarantee Nepal-origin authenticity.
Learn more →Standards
Skill-based quality standards, charter norms and training pathways that turn heritage craft into reproducible excellence.
Learn more →Research
Applied research into fibers, dyes, climate-smart processes and market intelligence that keeps Nepal's textile sector competitive.
Learn more →Export Promotion
Market linkage, branding, investment readiness and export desks that connect Nepalese cooperatives with international buyers.
Learn more →Sustainability & ESG
Environmental stewardship, social inclusion, fair income and transparent governance across every value chain HFMN touches.
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The Craft, Up Close
Five moments from the value chain.
Five moments from the field — farmers, weavers, dyers, designers and buyers — captured as HFMN moves a fibre from ground to finished cloth.
The Loom
Hands on warp — where heritage becomes cloth
The Dye House
Turmeric, madder, indigo — bright by nature
The Cocoon
Mulberry to filament — Nepal-origin silk
The Spinner
Trans-Himalayan wool, spun by hand
The Fabric
Dhaka geometry — colour as a language
The Framework
2026 Charter
Our ESG Commitment.
Environment
Natural fibers, mulberry plantation, wool, natural dyes, low-chemical production, biodiversity, water conservation and climate-smart rural industry.
Social
Farmers, weavers, women, youth, artisans, cooperatives and rural communities — dignity, income and inclusive value chains.
Governance
Transparency, traceability, ethical sourcing, quality standards, producer documentation and institutional accountability.
Priority Sector
Nepal Silk — HFMN's flagship national programme.
HFMN has prioritized silk as a strategic national sector — connecting agriculture, handloom, rural employment, women's participation, green industry, eco-tourism and Nepal-origin branding.
Mulberry → Silkworm → Cocoon → Raw Silk → Yarn → Handloom → Finished Product → Market
The full value chain, under one national programme.
10,000
Ropani cluster model
400,000
Ropani national vision
Annual
National silk conference
Scope of Work
Six programmes. One weaving nation.
From cocoon and fleece to the master's loom — HFMN's technical interventions span the entire textile value chain.
Interlude · The Land That Weaves
“From the ridges of the Himalaya to the loom in the courtyard — every thread of Nepal begins with the mountain.”
The National Map
Nepal's textile geography, live.
An interactive inventory of Nepal's textile ecosystem — silk clusters, handloom regions, wool districts, natural fibre sites, community clusters and HFMN training centres — all on one national map.
- Silk clusters
- Handloom regions
- Wool production
- Natural fibre sites
- Community clusters
- Training centres
Basemap © OpenStreetMap / CARTO
Interlude · The Land
Where the mountain meets the loom.
A national programme rooted in geography — silk, wool, fiber and dye all carry the altitude they came from.
The Ecosystem
HFMN & UTCN — a division of labour.
HFMN
Leads the sectoral, social, producer and ESG movement — mobilising farmers, weavers, cooperatives and researchers across Nepal.
UTCN
Supports the commercial, branding, processing, investment and export side — connecting Nepal-origin products with global markets.
Impact Highlights
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Farmers Mobilised
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Cluster Regions
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Weavers Connected
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Traceable Origin
The HFMN Certification Mark.
Our orb-and-peak seal is more than a logo. It is a guarantee that your fabric was spun, dyed and woven by registered Nepalese artisans — traceable from mulberry leaf and fleece to the finished garment.
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Field Notebook
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Latest News & Events.
Conference
18 June 2026 · Kathmandu
Preparations for the annual National Silk Conference
The next edition brings together government, cooperatives, banks and international partners around Nepal's silk revival.
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Cluster
22 May 2026 · Provincial rollout
10,000 Ropani cluster planning underway
HFMN teams are mapping land, cooperatives and processing infrastructure across pilot districts.
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Producer
4 May 2026 · Producer network
Weaver cooperative onboarding open
Handloom producers can register under HFMN's national quality and market framework.
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In Practice
What HFMNactually does.
Everything HFMN does — from a mulberry seedling to a finished bolt of cloth — is stewarded by a real cooperative, a real weaver and a real ledger. This is a snapshot.
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Standardise
ESG, quality, traceability
The HFMN charter runs from mulberry to finished bolt — every batch carries a lot number that resolves back to a village.
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Reach the buyer
National & export market
Cluster output moves through UTCN retail, national showcases and export desks, keeping the weaver inside the value chain — not at its edge.
“ We are not reviving handloom. We are rebuilding the industry around the people who never stopped weaving.