The hunt for reasonably priced clothes

January 3, 2020 10:42 am

You can never have too many clothes, especially during winter. But you might not always be able to afford a lot of clothes or keep updating your wardrobe. Which is why it’s important to know where to shop. If you think shopping in the city is an expensive affair, think again for there are some really great stores that sell good quality clothes at unbelievable prices. Here are our top five picks.

Look good and stay warm

December 25, 2019 14:29 pm

Cold toes are severely uncomfortable. To make sure your feet stay warm during the cold months of the year, you'll want your boots to have an insulating material that helps trap the heat inside.

Ever looked at your wardrobe overflowing with clothes but still felt like you had nothing decent to wear? You’re not alone. A lot of us buy and keep lots of clothes but when it comes to getting ready and curating a perfect outfit, we can’t seem to find anything that looks good. This is probably a sign that you need to clear out and restock your wardrobe.

The Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle, who is currently on a 10-day tour of South Africa with her husband Prince Harry and son Prince Archie, donated her son's clothes to a South Africa charity.

Three cloth banks in Jhapa

August 23, 2019 19:45 pm

BHADRAPUR, Aug 23: Three 'cloth banks' have been set up in Jhapa district with an objective of providing clothes free of cost to the families of poor financial background.

Introducing thrift Shopping

March 29, 2019 10:40 am

Thanks to Macklemore’s 2012 hit ‘Thrift Shop’, in the global setting thrift shopping is now a part of the mainstream pop-culture. It emphasizes on the fact that it’s okay, even cool to buy clothes or things that are hand-me-downs from complete strangers. And so places all over Europe and also America have embraced thrift shops where people are more than willing to donate and buy clothes and other materials.

Clothes of compassion

February 1, 2019 02:33 am

What began as a simple act of charity soon gained traction and inspired similar movements in various countries around the world. Such walls have been set up in Bangalore (by name of ‘Karunya gode’), China, India, Kashmir and others.

A little patch of green

December 14, 2018 10:36 am

In our culture, gifts usually mean bouquets of flowers, clothes, accessories and occasionally, when nothing comes to mind, money. But, in the recent days, people are looking into changing this. I am the Gardener is a huge part of this wave of change. They sell potted plants for individual purposes: For offices, bathrooms, kitchens, balconies and of course for gifting purposes too.

He doesn’t want to be called a beggar

December 3, 2018 13:05 pm

He doesn’t want to be called a beggar But it doesn’t mean he doesn’t want to get clothes that shall keep him warmer! He of course knew He don’t needed clothes that were new

What would you get for Rs 10 nowadays? Even a cup of tea costs more than Rs 10. However, what would you do, if you could buy clothes for as less as Rs 10 in Kathmandu?  Don’t be surprised because Sukhawati Store located at Gongabu is selling clothes starting at Rs 10. The store is selling shirts for Rs 10, pants for Rs 40, and jackets for Rs 50 respectively. However, the price will vary up to Rs 5,000 based on terms and conditions.

The choicest of clothes

October 26, 2018 08:37 am

“These clothes don’t look good on me.” “Look at the prices. I can’t afford this” “I can’t find anything I want or like here.”

Reducing Wastage

September 14, 2018 08:12 am

It’s estimated that an average of 28 kilograms of textile is wasted every single day during the production of clothes in Nepal and it is this wastage that Sujhan Ghimire, founder of Taalo, wanted to minimize when he started his online store that sells different kinds of ties, headbands, and other accessories made from recycled scraps of cloth.

Stealing populists’ clothes

April 15, 2018 00:30 am

Yes, slogans like “I’ll protect your jobs” and “Make America great again” sound simplistic. But where are the sophisticated alternatives?

MAHOTTARI, Jan 20: The poor locals of Khairabani rural municipality are waiting for warm clothes and other urgent essential goods as they are adversely affected by the cold wave.

JHAPA, Jan 16: The National Reconstruction Authority (NRA) has allocated money for the survivors of the April 2015 earthquake in Jhapa district to purchase warm clothes and repair their houses.

KATHMANDU, Sept 28: As many as 50 street children received a set of new cloth distributed by a social organization- Dinanath Foundation on Wednesday.

One of the worst things about monsoon is that no matter how many times you give your clothes for laundry, they never come out smelling fresh. Because of the moisture in the air, there will always be a musty smell that you cannot seem to escape. Here are a few tips to help you remove the musty smell from your clothes.

TRISHULI, March 20: The single women folks of Bageshwori area in Nuwakot have started wearing red clothes that they had discarded after the demise of their spouses.

Los Angeles, Feb 13: Reality TV star Kim Kardashian is saving all her old clothes and accessories for her daughter North.

Actor Russell Brand, who is re-evaluating his thoughts on gender ever since he has had a daughter, says he will dress his daughter in gender neutral clothing.

KATHMANDU,, Jan 17: An Australian artist Fedrich Grief has donated foods and clothes worth around Rs 2 million to the earthquake victims of April 25, 2015.

MYAGDI, Jan 1: Three schools running classes for visually and hearing impaired children in the district have received warm clothes and furniture worth around Rs 600,000.

TV, clothes donated to women prisoners

September 4, 2016 12:11 pm

SINDHULI, Sept 4: Social worker Ujjwal Bikram Thapa has donated a Television set to the women prisoners in the district prison.

LONDON, July 4: Women employees at the social networking giant Facebook are often told not to wear "revealing" dresses that may "distract" co-workers, a former Facebook employee has claimed in his book.