Back To School For Kids in Nepal With Sherpa [AD]

Three more weeks and the school holiday juggle will be over. We will have navigated the six weeks off, kept the children occupied, fed and entertained whilst juggled work, childcare, tantrums, tears and rainy days. That first week of September, many of us can be forgiven for breathing a little sigh of relief. The schools re-open their doors, life goes back to normal and our routines can be reestablished. But did you know that as well as packing your own children off out of the door, you can send a less fortunate child to school too?  

About Sherpa Adventure Gear

Founded in Nepal in 2003, Sherpa Adventure Gear is on a mission to educate the children of Nepal and give employment to their parents. Working with the charity Room To Read’s Nepal Education Programme, Sherpa describes itself as a brand with a heart. It is their aim to implement a literacy programme to improve and empower the lives of children who are at a higher risk of dropping out of school due to cultural bias, a lack of educational resources and for girls, pressures to marry.

Sherpa only make clothing for adults. So, if you’re fed up of shopping for school uniform and ready to treat yourself to something practical but stylish, look no further than Sherpa. Every garment they sell helps to send a Nepali child to school. In fact, Sherpa is committed to providing 10 million school days in Nepal by 2030. An ambitious and worthy target for a small brand.

The beautifully made collection with its signature endless knot symbol includes sustainably made tees, tops, shorts, fleeces, dresses, roomy shopping totes or yoga/hike tights.

You can read more of the great work being done by Sherpa here.

Outdoor Clothing From Sherpa

I chose a stylish t-shirt top and a practical skort. Having never owned a skort before, I was ready to give one a go as the girls swear by them. I instantly see the appeal of them, especially for outdoor adventure when you want to look good.

Usually when packing for holidays, I refuse to take any garment whose sole function is style. I know this isn’t a usual female attitude to packing, but we are almost always in a camper van. However hard I try, I’ll spend my holiday covered in dog hair, stinking of smoke from the fire and wearing no makeup.

Sometimes though, a skort is just more comfortable than my usual jeans or denim shorts. For walking long distances, it’s ideal. The cycling shorts style shorts under the skirt stop any rubbing while you’re walking. Visually, it just looks like I’m wearing an active-wear style skirt. Much smarter for when we decide to stop off in a pub during a walk than my usual scruffy attire.

Furthermore with a black skort, a colourful and patterned Sherpa t-shirt looks great. It’s nice and light to wear and I’d happily wear it on a night out or to work as well as using it for active-wear. Stunning clothing from a brand that gives back to the community where the garments are made. You can’t ask for more than that.