01
Organise
Producers into clusters
Farmers, weavers, dyers and herders are federated into charter-based clusters with real bylaws, real books and real bank accounts.
The Weaver's Mandate · Est. Nepal
Reviving Nepal's Handloom, Silk, Natural Fibers, Wool & Natural Color Heritage.
Handloom Fabrics Makers of Nepal is an ESG-committed national organization building sustainable, inclusive and market-linked textile ecosystems — from farmers and weavers to cooperatives, designers and international buyers.
§ 01 · Who We Are
A national custodian of Nepal's textile lineage.
HFMN is a national non-profit organization committed to reviving, organizing and modernizing Nepal's handloom, silk, natural fiber, wool and natural colorant sectors.
We work at the intersection of farmers, weavers, artisans, cooperatives, women's groups, youth, designers, researchers and local governments — building sustainable textile value chains that create rural income, preserve heritage and build Nepal-origin brands with global standing.
10,000
Ropani silk clusters
400,000
Ropani national vision
7
Sector programmes
1
ESG-committed mandate
§ 02 · The Framework
2026 CharterOur ESG Commitment.
E
Environment
Natural fibers, mulberry plantation, wool, natural dyes, low-chemical production, biodiversity, water conservation and climate-smart rural industry.
S
Social
Farmers, weavers, women, youth, artisans, cooperatives and rural communities — dignity, income and inclusive value chains.
G
Governance
Transparency, traceability, ethical sourcing, quality standards, producer documentation and institutional accountability.
Priority Sector
Nepal Silk — HFMN's flagship national programme.
HFMN has prioritized silk as a strategic national sector — connecting agriculture, handloom, rural employment, women's participation, green industry, eco-tourism and Nepal-origin branding.
Mulberry → Silkworm → Cocoon → Raw Silk → Yarn → Handloom → Finished Product → Market
The full value chain, under one national programme.
10,000
Ropani cluster model
400,000
Ropani national vision
Annual
National silk conference
§ 03 · Scope of Work
Six programmes. One weaving nation.
From cocoon and fleece to the master's loom — HFMN's technical interventions span the entire textile value chain.
§ Interlude · The Land That Weaves
“From the ridges of the Himalaya to the loom in the courtyard — every thread of Nepal begins with the mountain.”
§ Pilot Projects
Where it's already happening.
A live inventory of Nepal's textile geography — nurseries, source areas and cluster pilots that anchor the national programme.
- Tokha Mulberry NurseryNursery pilot — Kathmandu District
- Panauti / Kushadevi NurseryNursery pilot — Kavrepalanchok
- Dang Mulberry Source AreaMulberry sourcing — Dang District
- Amchok, BhojpurMulberry source area — Eastern Hills
- Champadevi, OkhaldhungaSource area — Eastern-Central Hills
- Future Province-wise ClustersPlanned — All seven provinces
Active pilot / source areaPlanned cluster
§ Interlude · The Land
Where the mountain meets the loom.
A national programme rooted in geography — silk, wool, fiber and dye all carry the altitude they came from.
§ 04 · The Ecosystem
HFMN & UTCN — a division of labour.
HFMN
Leads the sectoral, social, producer and ESG movement — mobilising farmers, weavers, cooperatives and researchers across Nepal.
UTCN
Supports the commercial, branding, processing, investment and export side — connecting Nepal-origin products with global markets.
§ 05 · Impact Highlights
42k
Farmers Mobilised
18
Cluster Regions
600+
Weavers Connected
100%
Traceable Origin
The HFMN Certification Mark.
Our orb-and-peak seal is more than a logo. It is a guarantee that your fabric was spun, dyed and woven by registered Nepalese artisans — traceable from mulberry leaf and fleece to the finished garment.
View licensing framework →§ 06 · Field Notebook
All dispatches →Latest News & Events.
Conference
June 18, 2026 · Kathmandu
Preparations for the annual National Silk Conference
The next edition brings together government, cooperatives, banks and international partners around Nepal's silk revival.
Read more →Cluster
May 22, 2026 · Provincial rollout
10,000 Ropani cluster planning underway
HFMN teams are mapping land, cooperatives and processing infrastructure across pilot districts.
Read more →Producer
May 4, 2026 · Producer network
Weaver cooperative onboarding open
Handloom producers can register under HFMN's national quality and market framework.
Read more →In Practice
What HFMN actually does.
Everything HFMN does — from a mulberry seedling to a finished bolt of cloth — is stewarded by a real cooperative, a real weaver and a real ledger. This is a snapshot.
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Standardise
ESG, quality, traceability
The HFMN charter runs from mulberry to finished bolt — every batch carries a lot number that resolves back to a village.
03
Reach the buyer
National & export market
Cluster output moves through UTCN retail, national showcases and export desks, keeping the weaver inside the value chain — not at its edge.
“We are not reviving handloom. We are rebuilding the industry around the people who never stopped weaving.