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CRAFT
range, it must be said, and to ensure regular
and quality supply, the company provides
producers with services (financial,
technical and marketing) in weaving,
felting, dyeing, knitting, leather, carpentry,
ceramics, sewing, painting, block and
screen printing, wool spinning, paper
crafts, embroidery, quilting and metalwork.
With so much on its plate, and with its
excellent technical and marketing network,
ACP can rightly claim to be the premier
craft association in the country. And, of
course, the company’s well thought out
Producers’ Benefit Program assures ACP
a steady supply from its large group of
loyal producers. Meera explains, “Besides
other benefits, we also provide three
months maternity and Dashain allowance
as well as education allowance for
producers’ children”. While almost eighty
percent of ACP’s products come from
individual or group producers the
headquarter itself has the facility for raw
material preparation, prototype
development and finishing. Two retail
outlets, Dhukuti in Kupondole,
Kathmandu, and another in Pokhara, cater
to the domestic demand while the
company’s other arm, Nepali Craft Trading
Pvt. Ltd., looks after the import and export
trading business.
Above: This is a fine example to
demonstrate the beauty of handloom - can
make any room look ethnically
sophisticated.
Above left: Copper utensils will always
impart an exotic touch to decor.
Right: Hey, these are really cute Nepali
dolls - you will love them.
52 MAR-APR 2006 SPACES