Made in Bhutan

Founded in 2002, the Traditional Boot House located in Chubachu, Thimphu, specializes in the design and production of various types of traditional boots – tshoglams.

The boot house is at the forefront of innovation, fusing traditional designs with modern materials, making traditional boots both fashionable and durable.The boot house produces a wide range of tshoglams, both for men and women, using silk and leather materials. The tshoglams come in different styles and creative designs. Traditionally, tshoglams were knee-length ceremonial boots but this boot house has revolutionized traditional boots by designing half-boots and boots with heels for women, among many others.

Nado Poizokhang is a family run business, manufacturing authentic handmade Bhutanese incense. With more than 50 years’ experience, it is the oldest handmade incense manufacturing unit in Bhutan.

The incense is prepared according to the formulation prescribed by Pema Karpo, the great yogi and Minling Therchen, the treasure discoverer of Mindroling Monastery. It is a blend of about 40 precious aromatic and medicinal herbs in the form of fruits, flowers, leaves, barks, roots and woods. These ingredients grown in the different regions of Bhutan are collected in a sustainable method by the farmers. Nado Poizokhang produces around 12 varieties of incense and five incense powders.

Kingdom Essences is a Bhutanese social enterprise founded by a young couple passionate about promoting natural and indigenous healing. It produces organic and pure essential oils extracted from medicinal and aromatic plants, as well as various value added organic products. Kingdom Essences has its own organic-certified farm in Trongsa (Central Bhutan) and also supports farmers in practicing organic farming, and by purchasing their high quality produce, it supports livelihood income and encourages best practices for over 155 households.

Gasa Soechu Limited is a community owned water packaging and bottling company in Gasa that started commercial operation in 2017. The factory uses purified and treated spring water through a state of the art technology comprising a multi-stage filtration, ozonization, and UV process. It produces 500ml and 1000ml water bottles. It also produces glass bottle spring water on pre-order basis.

The project was initiated as part of the Driving Dzongkhag Development project. The shareholders include over 597 households of Gasa Dzongkhag. As a community owned company, it prioritizes employment for local youths.