Behind the scenes · Kathmandu, Nepal
Our factory.
Our people.
Before a piece reaches your wardrobe, there is a story worth seeing. Come inside our Kathmandu factory and follow the people and processes behind Ochre knitwear.
Five short films. Each one a closer look.
Chapter 1 / 29 seconds
Where It All Begins
Our knitwear is made in Kathmandu, where the factory is part of Ochre’s long connection with Nepal. This opening film introduces the place and the people behind the clothes, before we look more closely at their work.
Made in Kathmandu. Worn your way.
A five-part glimpse behind the Ochre label.
The making, up close
How our knitwear is made
Making a piece of Ochre knitwear brings together several skills. In Kathmandu, our team works with hand-operated knitting machines to create the shape of each design. Dyeing, assembly and hand-finishing are also part of the process, followed by quality checks before the finished garments leave the factory.
These five films give you a closer look at that work: the people, the movement of the machines and the details that are easy to miss when you see a finished piece.
Chapter 2 / 29 seconds
Bringing Colour to Life
Dyeing gives the knitted pieces their colour. Here, the film looks at the preparation and handling involved, from measuring the dye to working with the fabric. It is one part of making that is rarely visible once a garment reaches the shop.
Colour, carefully considered.
Chapter 3 / 29 seconds
Stitch by Stitch
Hand-operated knitting machines turn yarn into the shaped sections of a garment. Our team guides the work to follow each design’s shape and measurements. Watching the machines in motion reveals the practical skill behind the fabric you wear.
The rhythm of making.
Chapter 4 / 29 seconds
The Finishing Touches
Assembly brings the knitted sections together, while hand-finishing attends to the smaller details. This chapter draws you closer to the work around seams, edges and necklines: parts of a garment that are easy to overlook, but matter when you put it on.
Details you can see and feel.
Chapter 5 / 29 seconds
Ready for Your Wardrobe
Before finished knitwear leaves Kathmandu, it passes through quality control. The final film follows measuring, checking and preparation for the journey ahead. It closes the series with the work that happens between completing a garment and sending it on to our shops and customers.
From our hands to your wardrobe.
From our hands to your wardrobe
A little more of the story
in every piece.
We hope these films bring you a little closer to Ochre. Discover the knitwear in our collection, or read more about our connection with Nepal.
Ochre Knitwear · A family-run British brand with roots in Kathmandu.