10 Fashion Designers from Nepal You Should Follow Sherpani Creations A mala is a string of prayer beads, like a rosary, used by Tibetan Buddhists. Sherpani Creations – run by French-Sherpa Emilie Sherpa – reimagines the traditional malas and turns them into wearable necklaces and bracelets. There are pieces to suit almost any taste: many are unisex, made from neutral-toned stones such as tiger eye, jasper, and onyx, while others are elegantly feminine. The designs of Sherpani Creations are available at Timro Conceptstore in Jhamsikhel, or at regular craft markets around Kathmandu, such as the Art Market at The Yellow House, Sanepa. Rose quartz, turquoise and crystal mala necklace © Elen Turner Ekadesma Ekadesma means ‘once upon a time’ in Nepali. A brand by this name is run by two sisters, Alpaza Rajbhandari and Anuza Shrestha. They tell stories of Nepal through graphic tees and homewares, such as printed cus...