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Kokroma team take a day at a Pottery

Kokroma team had a day out in Bhaktapur making pots with Clay! Hugely fun with everyone having a go on the potters wheel. Gary Wornell, an experienced potter also had a go after many years break. W...

One to Watch - Modern-day Baby Clothing

Nepal is an import-heavy country—there are no two ways about it. In the wake of the pandemic and the measures that were implemented to control the spread of COVID-19, Nepal saw a slump in import ac...

The Kathmandu Post - Reuseable Mask Manufacturers - Kokroma

In the beginning of March last year, at Kokroma’s factory in Jorpati, it was business as usual. Workers were busy making infant and maternity clothing, which the brand is known for. As March progr...

Kokroma's Winter Break

After a very intense 10 months from the start of the first Covid-19 lockdown, Kokroma staff had the opportunity for a 3 day break in Pokhara. They had all worked non-stop mask making - over 120,000...

Landslide Relief for Babies in Nagpuje

A massive landslide swept away 22 houses and emptied in the Bhotekoshi river some three kilometres below. Family members take care of a small baby in their temporary shelter after the landslide in...

Bl.inc Ventures - Entrepreneurs - Kokroma and Rewati Gurung

Behind Kokroma is a story of how a filmmaker turned into a social entrepreneur Tangzum Lama's article about how Rewati Gurung turned from film maker to Entrepreneur “WHAT I BELIEVE IS THAT IF WE ...

Full Time Explorer - Made in Nepal Brand Highlight: Kokroma

One of my passions is locally made products, so I’ve decided to feature some of the best products that are made in Nepal! When I first arrived in this country, I honestly thought the cheap Chinese ...

Kokroma's Cradle Care Support for Pregnant Women

Kokroma partnered with Doctors on Call in Kathmandu to provide support for the women most in need by contacting community leaders and arranging free clinics and a Cradle Care package of essential c...

The Kathmandu Post - How masks in this Covid world have now become a necessity

Rewati Gurung, the owner of Kokroma, believes the demand for masks is one reason she is being able to sustain her business and help her workers. Kokroma is a company that makes infant clothing, bu...

Rachna Foundation - Covid19 Nepal - Rewati Gurung

Together with our team in Nepal we (Rachna Foundation) have distributed thousands of masks produced by local social enterprises like Kokroma. We have created a donation collection point at Timro C...