Dhukuti

Run by the Association for Craft Producers, Dhukuti is a four-storey fair-trade emporium representing hundreds of low-income Nepali artisans, most of them women. Floor after floor is stacked with pashmina, felt, ceramics, metalwork, paper, jewellery and knitwear, all produced under fair conditions. It is one of the best places in the valley to shop ethically under one roof. Allow plenty of time to browse, and pick up a thangka or a handloom shawl knowing the maker was paid fairly.