A big part of the Nepali fashion industry is focused on occasion- and event-wear. They make and promote clothing items like lehengas, saris, kurtas and gowns which are not only expensive but are actually things that we will eventually end up wearing two to three times at the most. For casual clothing, we mostly look for branded items manufactured abroad as not many of us are aware that casual clothing of good quality is also made in Nepal too. This is why friends Bilap Rai, Alina Rai and Sandipa Dangol opened Siyo Nepal, a company that primarily produces casual clothing for every body size and shape.

KATHMANDU, July 11: The average capacity utilization of Nepali factories has reached 60% over the first six months of the current fiscal year – FY2018/19, according to the latest study of economic activities of the country released by Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) on Wednesday.