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Rethinking Wastes as Resources

Handmade, natural dyed products from Kakani, Nuwakot.

About Us

The frustration about waste in the stunning nature of Nepal and the urge to contribute to a better future, sparked the mission of three friends to turning waste into a resource for durable, beautiful, well thought through product with a positive impact for the environment.

Values

TAMANG works in tune with nature and people. We are re-framing waste as a resource and provide training and working opportunities to women in the village.

Goals

Our highest goal is to be Eco-positive. The products core are plastics bags, which are non recyclable in traditional systems. Collected in nature, thoroughly cleans and combined with naturally dyed fabrics, we create a unique products, which turns waste into a resource.

Recycled Plastic Core

With each product we are removing plastic bags from Nepal’s Nature.

Our goal is not only to create products, but also to raise awareness. We want to encourage people to rethink waste, reduce plastic pollution, and make more conscious choices in their everyday lives.

Eco-positive

Every product is intended to spark a different conversation about waste.

Handmade

Up-cycling plastic bags to create the core structure of our product.

Empowering Communities

Supporting local work and creating income opportunities.

Hi There!

I’m Yujin Tamang, also known as Sita. I was born and raised in Kakani, and I am the co-founder of the brand Tamang.

At Tamang, we focus on recycling and upcycling discarded materials, especially polythene plastic bags and rice sacks into functional and meaningful products. Every piece is carefully cleaned, cut, and crocheted by hand, without the use of heat at any stage of the process. From this waste, we create items such as laptop covers, toiletry pouches, and climbing chalk bags. I am especially proud that our chalk bags are among the first in Nepal to be made from recycled plastic, and the fabric we use is also naturally dyed.

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Process

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Collect & Sort

Collect polythene, rice bags and tent materials , clean thoroughly, and sort them.

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Weave

Up-cycle & hand crocheted plastic bags to create the core structure of our product.

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Natural Dye

Use naturally dyed fabric to reduce chemical impact & honor traditional process.

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Final Product

Discarded rice bags, tents and polythene turned into a tote & chalk bag, laptop cover, etc.

Our Products

Handmade, Durable & Thought Trough Design

“While I was in Nepal, I met Yujin during the Everest Base Camp trek. She introduced me to her TAMANG products, and I was immediately impressed by both her vision and the quality of her work.

Yujin upcycles discarded materials such as polythene, rice sacks, tents, and other plastics, transforming them into beautiful tote bags, laptop sleeves, and pouches. Each piece is hand-crocheted and coloured using natural dyes, making the products both distinctive and environmentally conscious.

What I admire most is her commitment to sustainability. Her products are genuinely eco-friendly, and she is continually exploring new ways to repurpose waste materials. I was particularly excited to hear that she is looking into sourcing discarded parachutes and tents for future creations.

I am very much looking forward to seeing what she comes up with next.

Sophia Smith
London, UK

With Each Purchase you are removing plastic bags from Nepal’s Nature.

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