SoCultures October 2018

SoCultures October 2018
“Initiatives such as yours play a vital role in creating cultural bonds between
nations. Print media, digital marketing, cultural exchange programs, cultural visits
and fashion shows are also an effective way to create awareness.
Culture is one of the most powerful forces in our world. How we see our world and
how we express ourselves is outcome of our awareness. The cultural differences
among groups may consist of ethnic heritage, values, traditions, languages, history
and attitudes. Any of these cultural features can become barriers to working
together, unless they become part of the mutual relationship. The collaborations, in
fact, will probably be challenging.
As people from different cultural groups work together, values differ. When we
don't understand each other, we sometimes react in ways that make the
collaborations ineffective. Often we are not aware that cultural differences are the
roots of miscommunication.
Well, tell us about your brand and its future expansions plans?
‘Kallisto’ is all about individuality and style, bringing art into fashion. My
endeavor is to create ‘Kallisto’ (most beautiful in Greek) handcrafted products to
enhance your style and bring out the primal you. Kallisto offers exquisite hand
painted silk clothing (sarees, scarves, ponchos, kaftans, garments and fabrics ) as
well as silk and cashmere accessories (scarves and shawls). From start to finish,
every ‘Kallisto’ piece is precisely and meticulously created. Pieces are individually
hand painted and stitched with exceptional attention to details, making every piece
unique and distinctive. Each and every piece is proudly, MADE IN NEPAL!
As I mentioned earlier, there is so much still to acquire and achieve. Everyday is a
learning experience for me. Presently, I am designing my new showroom in
Kathmandu and working on my online website as well.
How do you think you are contributing to the social causes with your venture?
My brand cares for the environment, being sustainable and eco- friendly is part of
our ethics as well as a big challenge. It takes a lot of dedication, commitment and
patience to set up a reliable framework – something assumingly challenging.
Moreover, Silk is a highly renewable resource with less impact on the
environment than many other fabrics. The silk worms feed on mulberry leaves,
which don't require the use of pesticides or fertilizers to grow.
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