I am a Bhutanese textile practitioner, fashion designer, and social entrepreneur. With over nine years of experience in hand-loomed fabrics, I have made my mark beyond Bhutan by blending exquisite heritage craftsmanship with modern design.
My work centers on empowering female weavers and preserving Bhutan’s rich textile traditions while boldly reimagining them for contemporary society. Through material experimentation and thoughtful design, I explore the intersections of tradition, sustainability, and cultural identity. My all-time inspiration is Italian designer Peripalo.
Creative experiences
From behind the scenes to the runway, I cherish a range of rich experiences. Here are some recent highlights:
Angels of Sustainability 2024by The House of Mosaic, India – Featured in Vogue India, Harper’s Bazaar, World Intellectual Property Organization, Selvedge Magazine
FOMA, Sydney Fashion Show – 2024
Melbourne Design Week – 2025
Visiting Lecturer to design students at Swinburne University, Melbourne
Impact Story Winner during COVID – 2021, Queensland University of Technology
Country Representative Speaker for Bhutanese Textiles, Indian Embassy in Bhutan – 2020
Et Object (Home Collection), Paris– supported by ITC and EU – Jan 2020
Bhutan Week, India– organized by Ministry of Culture – 2018
Meeting and Fashion Show, 6th SAARC Business Leaders Conclave, Nepal – 2018
Fashion Show and Talk, Mountain Echoes, Thimphu – organized by Government of India – 2017
International Weavers Festival, Bangladesh – 2017
Volunteer Fashion Show for Youth Development Fund, Hotel Taj – 2017
Thai Silk Celebration to the World– nominated by Royal Textile Academy, organized by the Government of Thailand – 2017
Collaboration with Royal Textile Academy: Collection themed“The Mellow” – fashion show and exhibition – 2017
Woman Entrepreneur of the Year – 2017– awarded by the Ministry of Trade and Industry
Eastern Fashion Legacy, Kolkata, India– nominated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Bhutan – 2016
Designer Next Fashion Show– organized by Bengal Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Kolkata – 2015
Fashion Show by Project Bhutan, Hotel Taj Tashi, Thimphu – 2014
Fashion vision BFW 2025
“Homecoming – Ancestral Resonance and the Deep Feeling of Belonging”
This collection is a meditation on the feeling of returning home—not just to a physical space, but to an emotional and spiritual center. It is rooted in a moment of profound inspiration: witnessing the Bhutanese Cham dance.
The Cham, with its rhythmic movements, masked figures, and ritualistic energy, embodies a journey: a cycle of departure, transformation, and return. These dances speak of protection, identity, and reverence. In their flowing layers and bold silhouettes, I saw both the mystery and clarity that define what it means to find your way back to yourself.
In this collection, I translate that experience into woven abstractions. The textures echo the layered garments of the dancers, while the compositions evoke the dynamic motion of the ritual, transforming it into wearable art.
At its core, this collection is a gesture of return—to ritual, to self, to home.
What More?
I am pleased to share that I am currently working with an international designer for Milan Fashion Week.
