kam for sud...use of new copper and zinc, and to give a new life to the material. ... recycled...

KAM FOR SUDEARLY SPRING & SUMMER 2018 COLLECTION

L U X U R Y C A S U A L W E A R A P P A R E L & A C C E S S O I R E S

WEAR WITH EASE A RESPONSIBLE COLLECT ION

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OUR STORY

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Kam For Sud is a Swiss NGO, established in 1998 in Ticino by a group of people who believe in the true solidarity between human beings and in the value of intercultural work based on mutual respect, equal dignity, and friendship. Kam For Sud is a non-profit organization working for sustainable development, in the field of education, health, climate change and for the protection of the childhood.

Having 20 years work experience in Nepal, Kam For Sud decided to develop an apparel and accessories collection integrating the art, craft and know-how of the Nepalese tradition with European designs.

OUR BUS INESS MODEL

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The Wear With Ease collection creates jobs for Nepalese people in a fair and sustainable way. Manufacturers work with passion in a safe environment and according to fair trade principles.

This luxury casual-wear collection uses only natural components, no mixed or synthetic elements are involved. All components are either recycled or recyclable, the final products can be easily composted at the end of use and will be of no damage to the landfill.

All items are traceable from the rough material collection till the final product.

Two collections per year are created for the Swiss and European market. The benefits generated by the collection are brought back to Nepal into the Kam For Sud projects.

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only natural fibres and components are usedall items are recycled or recyclableused clothes/pieces can be returned to Kam For Sud for recycling or compostedworkers are fairly paid and work under respectful conditionsall elements are traceable along the production chain

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OUR STRATEGY

You can wear this collection with ease, just chose the item you like most: about the ethical aspects we care!

This collection generates dignified jobs in Nepal and offers to the young people supported by Kam For Sud the opportunity to learn an artisanal skill.

Spreading in Nepal the fair trade practices is part of our strategy in order to contribute rising awareness and strengthening human rights.

Taking care of the environment is not only a matter of personal conviction, but also a way to increase the sense of responsibility of the people toward our planet - from the producers to the clients.

Let's rethink together our way of dealing with the natural resources and with the value of human labour!

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COMPONENTS OF OUR PRODUCTS

YAK WOOL

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Our yak wool comes from Mongolia, where nomads hand pick the best part of the hair, called "Khullu". Once washed and carded, the fiber is hand spun and used for our knitted or woven products manufactured in Nepal. We only use the natural colors brown and grey.

CASHMERE

Our cashmere comes from a sustainable source in Mongolia: the herders benefit from a specific support program to avoid over grazing, in order to protect the natural environment of the cashmere-goats and the people.

LINEN

Our linen yarn comes from India, where the fiber is spun into a very high quality yarn that is successively woven in Nepal. For the dying process only natural REACH certified colors are used.

HIMALAYAN NETTLE

The giant Himalayan Nettle is wild growing and sustainably harvested. It is found almost exclusively in Nepal and has been woven in the Himalayas for centuries. In addition to weaving the fiber, the plant remains an important source of food and medicine for Himalayan tribes.

PEACE SILK

The peace silk, also called Ahimsa- or Eri-silk, come from india. It is produced without harming or killing the silk-worms. In contrast with the conventional practice, where thousands of caterpillars are killed to create one pound of silk, the peace silk is processed only after the insects have left the cocoons. The peace silk yarn is hand woven in Nepal together with cashmere wool.

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VEGETABLE TANNED LEATHER

TIBET SHEEP WOOL

Our Nepalese buffalo leather is tanned using the true "chromium-free" method, which does not have harmful chemicals. It is an ancient artisanal process that uses the tannic acids naturally found in the bark, branches and leaves of some plant species. The irregularities in tanning are part of this process and witness for its value, respecting the workers' health and the environment.

The Tibet sheep wool is carded and hand spun in Nepal with the highest care, in order to obtain a very soft non-itching yarn.

RECYCLED BRASS Our jewelry and our trims are made of recycled brass by experienced Nepalese artisans. Recycling the brass is a way to reduce the use of new copper and zinc, and to give a new life to the material.

BUFFALO HORNThe horn of the buffalo is usually wasted in Nepal. Utilizing this resource is a way of making beautiful buttons from a sustainable source while reducing waste. The color of horn varies from black to brown to white, and this variation can be used to make multicolored carved buttons.

CORAL AND LAPIS-LAZULIThe coral used in our jewelry has Tibetan origins, while the lapis-lazuli come from Afghanistan. The precious stones are then cut in Nepal to perfectly fit the jewelry. They are a noble representation of the Nepalese flag colors and are the same used in the flag of Ticino, both places where Kam For Sud is rooted.

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NEPALESE CRYSTALNepalese crystal mined from the Himalayan mountains in Nepal carries a highly pure spiritual energy and is known for its amazing clarity, brightness and sparkle. Ancients believed Nepalese crystal to be alive, taking a breath once in a century. The Himalayan quartz crystal is considered a beneficial stone that amplifies the energy of those carrying it. It is said to awaken the consciousness toward enlightenment and to protect against negativity.

LABELS

In order to avoid any synthetic part, our labels and packaging are made either of local Lokta paper or of selected recycled cotton saris, while the Kam For Sud trims are made of recycled brass.

The Lokta paper is a wildcrafted, handmade indigenous paper of Nepal, made with the bark of the Daphne spp. plant. Completely natural, the handmade composition labels and packaging have never been touched by the industrial chemicals.

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RECYCLING: A NEW LIFE STARTS10

RECYCLABLE . . .

Our cloths and accessories are nearly 100 % recyclable. The textile making process is energy- and resources-intensive, by recycling cloths you save resources to produce new textiles. That is why we invite our clients to return the used product to us. We can give your old cloth a second life!

. . .OR COMPOSTABLEAll our cloths are biodegradable and can easily be composted. We love to upcycle our products before we recycle, but sometimes there’s nothing to be done but sending secondhand fashion to the compost pile. If you wish to compost your cloths yourself, cut them into smaller pieces and take off the buttons and brass trims in order to allow them to compost better.

INSPIRATION

EARLY SPR ING 20 1 8 COLLECT ION

FRESH AND CH ILLY DAYSWhether you're walking in the outdoors or shopping in the city, our beanie, mitten and scarves are there to keep you warm during the fresh and chilly days. Made of Yak wool, sustainably sourced from the highlands of Mongolia, it traps warmth and insulate during fresh and wet weather. Yak wool is in a league of its own for performance, environmental impact, and sustainability. It is warmer, softer and more breathable than other kinds of wool.

The fiber is a natural by-product and it is collected from yaks who are allowed to roam freely. By using yak fiber and paying a fair price, we provide a reliable source of income that helps to alleviate poverty and social disadvantages for Mongolian herders.

These styles are hand embroidered with Eri silk yarn. The Eri silk moth (Samia cynthia) is born as a silkworm and it spins open-ended cocoons as it transforms into a beautiful moth. The open-end allows the moth to leave, so that it does not need to be killed in order to obtain the silk thread.


FRESH AND CH ILLY DAYS

Ref 17010704 Beanie BIRSHA Knitted Beanie, colours: natural grey or dark brown 96% Yak wool, origin: Mongolia 4% Eri silk, origin: India Recycled brass penning with KFS logo Recycled cotton sari main label inside the beanie Lokta paper composition label Manufactured in Nepal, pack of 3 per colour

Ref 17010713 Mitten MANNA Knitted mittens, colours: natural grey or dark brown 96% Yak wool, origin: Mongolia 4% Eri silk, origin: India Recycled brass penning with KFS logo Recycle cotton sari main label inside the beanie Lokta paper composition label Manufactured in Nepal, pack of 3 per colour

Ref 17010714 Scarf RIEA Knitted scarf, colours: natural grey or dark brown 96% Yak wool, origin: Mongolia 4% Eri silk, origin: India Recycled brass penning with KFS logo Recycled cotton sari main label inside the beanie Lokta paper composition label Manufactured in Nepal, pack of 3 per colour



Ref 17010712 Beanie ABHIK Knitted beanie, colour: natural grey with a horizontal dark brown stripe 100% Yakwool, origin: Mongolia Reycled brass penning with KFS logo Recycled cotton sari main label inside the beanie Lokta paper composition label Manufactured in Nepal, pack of 3

Ref 17010710 Scarf SAJIT Woven herringbone weave scarf, degraded colours combination of natural grey fading towards dark brown 100% Yakwool, origin: Mongolia Recycled brass penning with KFS logo Recycled cotton sari main label Lokta paper composition label Manufactured in Nepal, pack of 3



Our Yak wool and Tibet sheep wool products keep you warm during the chilly spring days. The yak wool is sustainably sourced in the Mongolian plateau, that's the brown part of the cardigan. . The tibet sheep is native from the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau and lives at a high altitude in a cold mountain environment between 3000 and 5000 meters. The natural color of the wool is sub-white.

The yarn is hand spun and the cardigan is knitted in a small workshop in Kathmandu. The horn button is shaped by hand by an experienced Nepalese artisan.

Ref 17010707 ADVAY Knitted cardigan, colour dark brown mixed with sub-white 85% Yak wool, origin: Mongolia 15% Tibet sheep wool, origin: Tibet Recycled brass penning with KFS logo Recycled cotton sari main label Lokta paper composition label Manufactured in Nepal It is supplied in a recycled sari bag



Ref 17010703 Beanie SAMITA Knitted beanie, colour: dark brown mixed with sub-white 85% Yak wool, origin: Mongolia 15% Tibet sheep wool, origin: Tibet Recycled brass penning with KFS logo Recycled cotton sari main label inside Lokta paper composition label Manufactured in Nepal, pack of 3

Ref 17010702 Scarf SHRISTI Knitted scarf, colour: dark brown mixed with sub-white 85% Yak wool, origin: Mongolia 15% Tibet sheep wool, origin: Tibet Recycled brass penning with KFS logo Recycled cotton sari main label Lokta paper composition label Manufactured in Nepal, pack of 3



Ref 17010708 cardigan EYRUM Knitted cardigan, colours: natural grey or dark brown 100% Yak wool, origin: Mongolia Recycled brass penning with KFS logo Hand made brass button Recycled cotton sari main label Lokta paper composition label Manufactured in Nepal It is supplied in a recycled sari bag



Soft and light, sturdy and extremely warm, when walking in the city streets or in the nature, this all- enveloping poncho will surround you with a luxurious warmth. .The Mongolian yak wool perfectly combined with Mongolian sheep wool, is hand spun and hand woven in Nepal. Wear it with ease!



Ref 17010716 Poncho ASMITA Hand spun and woven poncho80% Yak wool, origin: Mongolia 20% sheep wool, origin: Mongolia Recycled brass penning with KFS logo Recycled cotton sari main label Lokta paper composition label Manufactured in Nepal It is supplied in a recycled sari bag

SUMMER 20 1 8 COLLECT ION WARMER DAYS ARE COMING

Our linen yarns are spun in India, then woven and dyed in Nepal with the highest care to produce a luxurious garment.

Linen is one of the most biodegradable and stylish fabric in the history of fashion. It's made with flax plant fibres, strong, naturally moth resistant, when untreated it's fully biodegradable. Linen can withstand high temperatures making the fabric generally perfect from temperate to tropical environments.

Warmer temperatures call for effortless apparel, like our linen shirts. Wherever you are, either traveling or at home, spending time with friends or at work, our timeless easy-to-wear designs are made of the most soft, comfortable and breathable linen fabric.

Ref 17010901 shirt BASANTA Hand woven linen shirt, colours: sub white, natural black or heaven blue Can be worn as dress or long shirt 100% linen, origin: India Recycled brass penning with KFS logo Hand made horn button Recycled cotton sari main label Lokta paper composition label Manufactured in NepalIt is supplied in a recycled sari bag


Ref 17010918 shirt ADITHYA Hand woven linen shirt, colours: sub white, natural black or heaven blue 100% linen, origin: India Recycled brass penning with KFS logo Brass button with Nepalese crystal inlayRecycled cotton sari main label Lokta paper composition label Manufactured in Nepal It is supplied in a recycled sari bag


Ref 17010920 skirt CHAHA Hand woven linen skirt, colours: natural black or heaven blue 100% linen, origin: India Recycled brass penning with KFS logo Recycled cotton sari main label Lokta paper composition label Manufactured in Nepal It is supplied in a recycled sari bag


Ref 17010919 pant BIMAL Hand woven linen pant, colours: natural black or heaven blue 100% linen, origin: India Recycled brass penning with KFS logo Recycled cotton sari main label Lokta paper composition label Manufactured in Nepal It is supplied in a recycled sari bag


Ref 17010902 shirt BALRAJ Hand woven linen shirt, colours: natural black or sub-white 100% linen, origin: India Recycled brass penning with KFS logo Recycled cotton sari main label Lokta paper composition label Manufactured in Nepal It is supplied in a recycled sari bag

SUMMER 20 1 8 COLLECT ION ESSENT IELS

Ref 17010715 scarf PALISHA Hand spun and hand woven yak wool shawl, colour: mix of natural grey with dark brown 100% yak wool, origin: Mongolia Recycled brass penning with KFS logo Recycled cotton sari main label Lokta paper composition label Manufactured in Nepal It is supplied in a sari bag


Ref 17010711 scarf NIHARIKA Hand spun and hand woven light shawl, colours: a mix of blue and natural grey or a mix of red and dark brown 80% yak wool, origin: Mongolia 10% cashmere, origin: Mongolia 10% silk, origin: India Recycled brass penning with KFS logo Recycled cotton sari main label Lokta paper composition label Manufactured in Nepal It is supplied in a recycled sari bag


Ref 17010710 bag ATMA Hand spun and hand woven Himalayan nettle bag, including separate zipped security pocket Outside: 100% Himalayan nettle, origin: Nepal Lining: 100% recycled cotton sari Vegetable tanned leather, origin: Nepal Recycled brass penning with KFS logo Recycled cotton sari main label Lokta paper composition label Manufactured in Nepal It is supplied in a sari bag

Ref 17010809 bag ANUPAM Hand spun and hand woven Himalayan nettle backpack, with small zipped security pocket Outside: 100% Himalayan nettle, origin: Nepal Lining: 100% recycled cotton sariVegetable tanned leather, origin: Nepal Recycled brass penning with KFS logo Recycled cotton sari main label Lokta paper composition label Manufactured in Nepal It is supplied in a sari bag


Ref 17010808 bag AMOL Hand spun and hand woven Himalayan nettle purse Outside: 100% Himalayan nettle, origin: Nepal Lining: 100% recycled cotton sariVegetable tanned leather, origin: Nepal Recycled brass penning with KFS logo Recycled cotton sari main label Lokta paper composition label Manufactured in Nepal It is supplied in a sari bag


Brass is a copper-based alloy that can be recycled an infinite number of times without losing its properties, the form of its rebirth is just a matter of creativity...

Wear With Ease presents a collection of energy-jewels where pure Nepalese crystal, lapis-lazuli and coral are incorporated in recycled brass.

A serie of semi-precious stones (topaz, amethyst, garnet, sapphire, turquoise, ruby, aquamarine and quartz) are also combined with brass in special colourful bracelets.

Our jewellery is crafted in Patan, the “city of arts” reputed for its very skilled craftsmen.


Ref 17010105 Text necklace KHUSHI amore म◌ाय◌ा love libertà स◌व्तन◌त्◌र्त◌ा freedom amicizia मि◌त◌र्त◌ा friendship 100%recycled brass Penning with KFS logo on the neck closure It is supplied on a lokta cardboard including a display

Ref 17010102 Energy necklace PREMA Recycled brass necklace with lapis-lazuli (blue) or coral (red) gems and Nepalese crystal inlay Penning with KFS logo on the neck closure It is supplied on a lokta cardboard including a display


Ref 17010106 bracelet KETAK Semi-precious stones and brass 100% brass and stones Penning with KFS logo It is supplied on a lokta cardboard including a display


Ref 17010106 Text bracelet KARTIK ciò che vuoi sta dall'altra parte della paura nulla accade se non c'è prima un sogno amore म◌ाय◌ा love libertà स◌्वतन◌्त◌्रत◌ा freedom amicizia मि◌त◌्रत◌ा friendship 100% recycled brass It is supplied on a lokta cardboard including a display


Display A proposition 10 PIECES (5 KARTIK +1 PREMA BLUE + 1 PREMA RED+ 3 KHUSHI)

Display B proposition 10 PIECES ( 5 KETAK+ 1 KHUSHI+2 RED PREMA +2 BLEU PREMA)


Ref 17010100 Energy bracelet SHAKTI-W Brass bracelet with gems and Himalayan crystal inlay Made of brass, coral / lapis-lazuli and Himalayan crystal It is supplied in a lokta paper box

The Himalayan quartz crystal is considered a beneficial stone that amplifies the energy of those carrying it. It is said to awaken the consciousness toward enlightenment and to protect against negativity.


Ref 17010103 Energy bracelet SHAKTI-U Unisex bracelet - brass plate with gems and Himalayan crystal inlay Made of brass, coral / lapis-lazuli and Himalayan crystal + waxed cotton It is supplied in a lokta paper box

WEAR WITH EASE

All the KFS products meet the most stringent sustainable and fair trade practices. Wear them with confidence knowing your support makes a difference!

Coty Jeronimus tel + 41 79 511 63 90 [email protected]

CONTACTS KAM FOR SUD

WEAR WITH EASE COLLECT ION

Silvia Lafranchi Pittet tel + 41 78 885 93 60 [email protected]

KAM FOR SUD PROJECTS COORD INAT ION

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