In many cases, we manufacture goods with our own directly-employed workers. Our work relationship in Nepal is ongoing year-round--we essentially have a full-time manager in Kathmandu to negotiate and maintain contact with workers, to collect goods, pay workers, and to check quality. We have product development trips a couple times a year as well.
In many cases, as with raw silk items, we buy the raw material directly and supply it to knitters and weavers whom we employ in cottage industry or small handicraft factory situations. Workers are paid fairly in Nepal, at the time goods are delivered usually. We then import to the USA and wholesale handicrafts nationally and internationally. For twelve years, the ongoing regular nature of our business has helped support the handicrafts industry of Nepal by supplying work and jobs. This industry and tourism were the two biggest industries in Nepal.
In many cases, as with raw silk items, we buy the raw material directly and supply it to knitters and weavers whom we employ in cottage industry or small handicraft factory situations. Workers are paid fairly in Nepal, at the time goods are delivered usually. We then import to the USA and wholesale handicrafts nationally and internationally. For twelve years, the ongoing regular nature of our business has helped support the handicrafts industry of Nepal by supplying work and jobs. This industry and tourism were the two biggest industries in Nepal.
| Camera | Camera Data |
|---|---|
| Image Description | |
| Make | SONY |
| Model | DSC-T9 |
| Orientation | top, left side |
| X Resolution | 72 dots per inch |
| Y Resolution | 72 dots per inch |
| Resolution Unit | Inch |
| Date/Time | 2006:08:22 03:39:51 |
| YCbCr Positioning | Datum point |
| Photo | Photo Data |
|---|---|
| Exposure Time | 0.02 sec |
| F-Number | F3.5 |
| Exposure Program | Program normal |
| ISO Speed Ratings | 320 |
| Exif Version | 2.20 |
| Date/Time Original | 2006:08:22 03:39:51 |
| Date/Time Digitized | 2006:08:22 03:39:51 |
| Components Configuration | YCbCr |
| Compressed Bits Per Pixel | 8 bits/pixel |
| Exposure Bias Value | 0 |
| Max Aperture Value | F3.5 |
| Metering Mode | Multi-segment |
| White Balance | Unknown |
| Flash | Flash fired, auto mode, return light not detected |
| Focal Length | 8.22 mm |
| FlashPix Version | 1.00 |
| Color Space | sRGB |
| Exif Image Width | 2816 pixels |
| Exif Image Height | 2112 pixels |
| File Source | Digital Still Camera (DSC) |
| Scene Type | Directly photographed image |
| Custom Rendered | Normal |
| Exposure Mode | Auto |
| White Balance Mode | Auto |
| Scene Capture Type | Standard |
| Contrast | Normal |
| Saturation | Normal |
| Sharpness | Normal |
Other Sizes: Medium Original