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Our fair trade clothing journey
Nomads is dedicated to creating beautiful clothing with ethical values.
Duncan and Vicky met in Pushkar, Rajasthan in 1989, where they both fell in love with the wonderfully vibrant culture of India. After exploring the country together, they decided to combine the last of their travelling money to invest in a selection of fair trade handicrafts from Nepal. They brought these purchases back to the UK and sold them at the first ever Nomads market stall in Camden, London.
The success of these market stalls soon saw us begin to manufacture our own products, and we began to build lifelong relationships with artisan producers and fair trade factories in India. Today we focus our attentions on designing and creating contemporary clothing that is 100% ethically produced and celebrates traditional artisan skills - whilst using the best quality natural fibres and environmentally friendly processes.
Duncan and Vicky still visit India every year, and the Pushkar Camel Fair will always hold a special place in their hearts…
We continue to create contemporary clothing that celebrates natural fibres and traditional artisan techniques and Nomads Clothing can be found in 350 shops all over the world. Let’s see what the next 30 years brings…