ARTISANS

In 2013 while living in Kathmandu, Nepal, Kristin, owner of The TwoThirteen Shop helped three of her friends Lhakpa Lhomi, Sonam Lhomi, and Sijok Lhomi start a company called, Blessed Hope Nepal. The women wanted to create a company that provided fair wages to women of the community, remain ethical, and above trade. Today Blessed Hope Nepal stands as the first ethnic Tibetan women-owned business in the community of Kathmandu and the sole provider of beautifully handcrafted seed bead jewelry for The Two Thirteen Shop. With the help of many women including Kristin, Blessed Hope Nepal has grown into a place where local women find opportunity, creative work, skills development, training, and hope. Artisans practice and perfect the intricate art of seed bead crochet and felting which is the foundation of the business. Over the years as the artisan's skills have developed so has the design collaboration between the artisans and The Two Thirteen Shop.  

Your #purposesfulpurchase makes a difference.

  • What a privilege to help these beautiful women start their own business.
  • Sonam is so talented. I've learned so much from her.
  • My life has been so enriched by my time with our artisans.
  • Lhakpa works hard to make sure each design is perfect. She is so talented!
What a privilege to help these beautiful women start their own business.
Sonam is so talented. I've learned so much from her.
My life has been so enriched by my time with our artisans.
Lhakpa works hard to make sure each design is perfect. She is so talented!