Loops & Looms is one of our producers in Nepal, crafting products from recycled saris. Among them are the new jewelry pouches in our Fall-Winter 2025 collection. Tzering (33) is the founder of Loops & Looms. Her journey hasn’t been easy, but she is a fighter. And every day, she finds motivation in small rituals.
A young girl on her own
As a child, Tzering had to fend for herself. She sold fruits and vegetables to pay for school and started working in a jewelry workshop at just 14. The pay was low, and she faced discrimination, but she held onto her dream and refused to give up. At 16, she got a chance to work in a sewing workshop—and she seized it.
Staying positive against all odds
She learned English and worked her way up from seamstress to production manager, leading a team of 42 women. Everything seemed to be going well. But then, the COVID-19 pandemic hit. The workshop shut down. And as if that weren’t enough, a flood destroyed all her machines and materials. With the support of our freelance colleague Anouk, Tzering started again. She took her first steps as an entrepreneur, building her own sustainable business—Loops & Looms. Through her work, she gives back to the community and supports her mother and stepfather. Tzering: "I manage to stay positive despite everything because I always look for the good in people."
"Every morning, during my puja, I ask for three things: good orders, happiness, and joy at work. It inspires me every single day."
A ritual for strength
Tzering draws strength from herself, her daughters, and her rituals. "Hinduism has taught me that if I start my day with a puja, I feel strong all day long. It’s a sacred ritual that gives me energy. I don’t just do it for myself, but also for the machines, the workshop, my colleagues. Every day, I ask for three things: good orders, happiness, and joy at work. For the puja, I place incense throughout the factory. We refresh the water at the altar, because fresh water brings calm. It inspires me every morning."
A much brighter childhood
Tzering met her husband, Kamal, at the sewing workshop. Together, they have two daughters. "My children are my happiness—little miracles, every single day. When I see them, I can’t help but smile. And I work even harder because I want to give them a much better childhood than I had."
