Kathmandu Valley — A Living Workshop

Origins

Kathmandu Valley — A Living Workshop

Our story begins in the Kathmandu Valley, where knitwear is part of everyday life. From small neighborhood workshops to dedicated factories, generations of Nepali artisans have worked with yarn, hand-flat machines, and hand needles to create sweaters and accessories that carry the calm spirit of the Himalayas. This is the landscape that shaped Kanchan Cashmere and our focus on honest, quietly luxurious knitwear.

  • Hand-flat knitting traditions passed through generations in the Kathmandu Valley. Every stitch guided by patience, precision, and quiet mastery. Natural cashmere fibres transformed by skilled Nepali artisans who understand drape and hand-feel. Time-honoured techniques blended with modern craftsmanship and disciplined factory systems. Each cashmere piece carries the warmth, light, and stillness of the Himalayan setting. A living heritage where human touch continues to define true luxury knitwear.
Tradition Carried Forward

Continuity

Tradition Carried Forward

We refine handcraft with modern consistency. Our team still works close to the machines and the linking tables, yet every program is guided by clear specifications, calibrated tensions, and repeatable processes. Heritage remains at the centre, while contemporary systems protect fit, measurements, and long-term reliability for luxury cashmere brands worldwide.

  • Blending artisanal skill with precise, computerized knitting for luxury cashmere. Every piece calibrated to defined measurements, gauge, and tension standards. Traditional hand-linking and hand-finishing elevated by structured quality control. Craft refined through repetition, inspection, and balance across every production run. Modern planning and documentation systems ensure timeless integrity in each garment. The human hand remains at the heart of our precision, even as technology supports the process.
“Heritage is a responsibility to do right by what we have inherited.”
— Kanchan Cashmere

A House of Mastery

Kanchan Cashmere is built as a house of mastery, not volume. Our focus is on disciplined, long-term craft — training teams, tightening standards, and improving each season’s work with quiet consistency. Every refinement in tension, washing, pressing, or packing makes the next sweater better. Over time, this rhythm of improvement becomes visible in how our cashmere feels, fits, and lasts in real wardrobes.