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Nepal Natural Fibers
Priority Sector

Nepal Natural Fibers

Building organized market channels for Nepal's plant fibers — allo, hemp, nettle, flax, cotton and beyond.

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Overview

Plant fibers with real global demand

Nepal's mid-hill and terai ecosystems produce distinctive plant fibers — many are hand-processed by cooperatives with generations of craft knowledge. UTCN organises supply, quality and market access so producers can trade with designers, exporters and global brands directly.

Plant fibers with real global demand
Fibers

Six fibers, one platform

Allo

Allo

Himalayan giant nettle — strong, silky bast fiber woven by hand.

Hemp

Hemp

Durable, sustainable fiber for apparel, home textiles and rope.

Nettle

Nettle

Wild-harvested nettle fiber processed for specialty weaves.

Flax / Linen

Flax / Linen

Emerging Nepal-grown flax for linen yarn and blends.

Cotton

Cotton

Local cotton pilots for organic apparel value chains.

Other Local Fibers

Other Local Fibers

Banana, bamboo and other regionally sourced plant fibers.

Value added at the source
Processing & Blends

Value added at the source

Central processing hubs handle retting, decorticating, spinning and blending — plant fibers with silk, wool and cotton for premium finishes.

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Quality Infrastructure
Certified Textile Lab →

Fiber testing, colorfastness, tensile strength and eco-certification for global buyers.

Traceability by lot

Every fiber batch is documented from cooperative origin to buyer — the foundation of premium pricing.

Buyers & Markets

Who we sell to

Designers Exporters Global Brands Wholesalers Home-textile buyers Fashion houses

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