// THEY MADE YOUR JEWELLERY //

FASHION REVOLUTION WAAAARM UP!!

Our manufacturer Yala Mandala and
A/BARENESS are active partners
of Fashion Revolution Nepal, the domestic
program for the international
Fashion Revolution Campaign.

You may wanna check
out some of the
relevant hashtags: 
#fashrev #fashrevnepal#imadeyourjewellery

Here you see 3 of the skilled guys, 
who crafts the A/BARENESS Jewellery and who
who we are so lucky to work with! 

PSST! If you want to see more of 
what's movin within the
fashion revolution? 

Follow @fashrevnepal on instagram
or on Facebook: 

https://www.facebook.com/
Fashion-Revolution-Nepal-368521696673062/


Slow Fashion Love
Karoline & Anne-Marthe 

// ALL YOU NEED IS LOVE //

"I nearly burnt my house down
because I forgot to turn off the oven
in excitement to go
 pick him up
at the airport."
 (Himal & Radha Gurung, Pokhara)

#truelove

// WHO'S TO BLAME ? //

"She makes me laugh."
"No. She makes me laugh."
(Hetauda, Makawanpur)


AAAAAWWWWW,
can't really blame any
of them for making
 eachother laugh, nah?

More stories
www.storiesofnepal.com

// YOU GOTTA FIGHT FOR YOUR RIGHTS //

We are kicking off 2016
with this super-inspiring guy.

( If you have ever traveled in
Nepal you know very well that
getting around, even
without
a wheelchair (!) may be 
challenging due to all the rocky, 
unpaved roads, 
if you are even 
lucky enough to travel by road, 
that is. ) 

Hats off to Mr. Yatri
and here is what he 
shared with Stories of Nepal: 

"I have travelled to 71 out of the 75 

districts and 

all the way from Mechi to

 Mahakali, 

alone in my wheelchair,

 to raise my voice for equal rights

 for 

people with disabilities in 

the new constitution."

 (Surya Bahadur Ranabhat Yatri,
from Pokhara)

What do you want to fight 
for in 2016? 

Getting a more

meaningful life, usually starts with

creating more meaningful tasks 

in your life.

Good luck to you whatever or however you

find your path. 

More stories
at
www.storiesofnepal.com

// SEE YOU AT DEJM? //

YAY!

After applying to become a part of this
great design market a couple of times
we finally got a yes!! :D

See you there?
Anne-Marthe & I will be there both
SAT & SUN from 10-17

// SHOP SMALL // SUPPORT THE LOCALS //

Slow Fashion love from
Karoline 

// MADE IN NEPAL //

We are so happy for this article in
 the latest edition of the
Norwegian magazine
HENNE <3

The multitalented Nepal lover,
mountain climber,
 fashionista, journalist & blogger+ ,
Elisa Røtterud,
 has written about one
of her latest trips to Nepal
in June 2015,
after the Earth Quake,
and
about Norwegian brands and designers
 working
with, in and for Nepal.

Thank you for your support,
Elisa, by
traveling there, time after time
and
also for supporting us that works with
the beautiful people
in
this beautiful country.- NAMASTE - 

PSST!
We love Elisa's cool & inspiring
blog too, check out:

www.elisarotterud.no

It's in Norwegian, but luckily there
 is lot's of cool pics
 that will inspire you anyways (:

// OUR ADVENTUROUS UNIVERSE //

Hello, you (:

Don't forget to follow
us at Instagram for
more updates on
what's moving
in our world,
both in
 Nepal & Norway.

@abarenessfashion 
https://instagram.com/abarenessfashion/ 

Peace & love
from
Anne-Marthe & Karoline 

// VIXEN ABOUT US //

The webazine Vixen.no has us on their
 hot-list over
 Norwegian jewellery brands
you should know about,
check out
the whole list here: 

http://www.vixen.no/2015/10/27/
norske-smykkemerker-du-bor-kjenne-til/

Feeling proud.

Slow Fashion Love,
Karoline & Anne-Marthe 

// KIDS //

#COOLKIDSNEEDCLEANWATER

Pic by Jay Poudal
 @storiesofnepal

// NO MORE BUYING DRINKING WATER //

Great report from 1 of the 5
#coolkidsneedcleanwater
schools in the Kathmandu Valley;

You can read the whole study here: 

http://smartpaani.com/case-studies/smartpaani-
coolkidsneedcleanwater-campaign-ii
-rainwater-harvesting-and-water-filtration-
systems-at-schools/

// COMPASSION IS ..... //

"Every time I went to the train station

 to buy goods,I would see him,

 quietly sitting by the corner. 

He wouldn't be begging. 

I heard a few people say that one day 

he just arrived 

there and has been there since.

 He would eat what the nearby shop-owners 

offered. 

So one day, I went to talk to him, 

but he didn't answer much. 

He would just utter a few words.

I felt sorry for him. 

So I decided to take him home. 

I tried to find out where he is from but 

no one knew so I assume he has wandered

 a long way. 

It has been six years now and I and my family

 take care him.

 He has become family.

 And we worry if he wanders too far." 

(Sanjay Yadav, Alau Kuniya, Parsa)

You want more stories 

like this? 

Click into 
www.storiesofnepal.com

// BEAUTIFUL NEPAL //

'With every journey I embark on,
I discover new things about Nepal
and her beautiful people.
 A deep sense of realization as to how
I have taken Nepal for granted many times.
 And it is only through travel will I unlearn
what has been fed to me.
Recently, I have been walking
 the western hills of Nepal,
talking to people and taking pictures.
 A few of these villages are quite remote,
 but pristine.
 The nature here is a feast to the eyes
and the people are holy
- innocent, welcoming and resilient.
Amidst all hardship of poverty,
years of neglect,
social ills and unfriendly geography,
 they still prevail with their
heartfelt stories of daily struggles
and there hopes and dreams.
What will follow is my experience
of talking and listening to their stories

Some laughter shared,
some songs sung
and
some tears shed.'
Words & Pic by Jay Poudal,our friend and the guy behind
www.Stories of Nepal.com

// A GIANT LEAP FOR NEPAL //

Here's to progress! 
After 65 years "In the making" 
Nepal has finally got a constitution. 

#ChangeIsPossible

Even if not everyone are
content with the new constitution, 
we think it's at huge leap for a more united 
Nepal.

You can read more here: 
http://thediplomat.com/2015/09/nepals-new-constitution-
65-years-in-the-making/

// FAV SPOTS IN NEPAL //

This is my favorite
buddhist temple in Kathmandu,
the Boudhanat Stupa.

And as you can see sunset it's
a magical
hour!

Don't have a lot of
time for blogging these days,
but gonna keep on
 posting pics of our
 favorite
places & things
to do when
in Nepal.

Despite the devastating
earthquake Kathmandu
is more or less back to normal
and many districts
in Nepal were not affected,
so it still one
of the most beautiful countries
with the
most beautiful people
in the world.


Miss a lot.

Karoline

// STORIES OF NEPAL; MIRA RAI, SOOOO INSPIRING! //

“I come from a place where life is
 the most difficult. 
The closest source of drinking water 
was 40 minutes from my house. 
Everyday I walked several hours with over 
25 kilos of weight in my back. 
And my family’s immediate concern for many 
years was the next meal.
 Rough terrain and hard labour was the way of life.
 But I always knew one day I will do something,
 become someone.
 I was always looking out for opportunities. 
In 2005, I joined the maoists rebels 
and was involved in their activities for 2 years. 
I saw this as an opportunity for exposure. 
I was good in sports particularly running. 
I excelled and kept to it. 
12 months back I got an opportunity to participate
 in a 50 km race and I grabbed it.
 I won and I never looked back. 
Today I have participated in over 9 international 
ultra trail runs – 
running the most difficult of terrains 
and altitudes in several continents
 and I have won 8 of those races breaking
 records in 4. 
But my story will always start from where
 I came from,
 from the days I walked 40 minutes every day 
for many years just to fetch water.”
 - Mira Rai.

You can check out more 
stories here: 
http://www.storiesofnepal.com

// KTM STREETART IN THE MAKING VOL I //

Walked around in KTM yesterday

and stumbled across these street artists in 

action, and 2 of the makers of

this mural, Aditya and Shradda

are the artist we are using for

the artwork

for our water filters 

and other stuff 

here in Nepal.

Very soon we will bring

you an update on 

the results of all the projects

going on from

the 'Give Back' money

from our sales

and private donations. 

Slow Fashion Love

from 

Karoline in Kathmandu

PSST!

Im going back to check 

out this mural.

It's supposed to be done 

by tomorrow  

More pics to come (: 

// GREETINGS //

Can't stop smiling of this pic
from our last photo shoot in
Oslo! 
We had so much fun (: 

Super ready for some holiday 
 now and we hope you
get the "bestest" time too!
See you after Easter (: 

Slow Fashion Love,
Karoline & Anne-Marthe

PSSST! The supercool sunnies
are from 
www.velouriavintage.no
& 
all basic knits
are
 our own, A/BARENESS designs, 
available here: 
www.abareness.no

// SMILING AMA //

Ama means mother and 

hajur ama

 means grandmother in Nepali

& 

 it is common to
 call your your non family members,

 and then

 I  also mean total strangers, 

'younger brother', 
'older sister'

 and so on. 

It is a very nice tradition, 

but sometimes

also a bit confusing, like 

which sister are they actually 
talking about? 

So when photographer Jay,
behind 
"Stories of Nepal" 
met this beautiful, 
 Nepali women, 
he started off by
saying 'ama' and then; 

Can I take your picture?

"Yes you can. 

There are younger people around

 the next turn. 

Maybe you want to take there picture 

instead.

 What do you see in

 an old women like me?"

- Kanchi Khatri, Farpur, Dhading

See more pics & stories from 

Nepal here: 

http://www.storiesofnepal.com/

And remember that you are 
never fully dressed without a smile (: 

// OUR PINTEREST UNIVERSE //

Want to see more of what inspire us? 
Follow us on Pinterest?

www.pinterest.com/abareness/


Slow Fashion love,
Anne-Marthe & Karoline x

// STORIES OF NEPAL //

One of our Nepali friends,

 Aditya, is an artist 

that we have also collaborated

with before, to spread

awareness around our A/BARENESS

Give Back Project, focusing

on clean water & sustainable

energy solutions

at children schools in Nepal.

You can see more pics 

from that 

collaboration here: 

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.247387762115974.1073741840.134844886703596&type=3

On this pic you see
Aditya making a statement with one 
of his pieces,
addressing Women's rights.

Go Aditya!

See the full story here: 

http://www.storiesofnepal.com/vaw/

Karoline x