Lullaby and Good Ketiketa

By Amy Barnes

Imagine for a moment a village in Nepal with lullabies lilting in the background, crooned by mothers to their children. Clothing is loose and constructed of exotic prints that evoke a far away culture. Inspiration for children’s clothing can come in many forms. In the case of Ketiketa, a traditional Nepalese fabric was the jumping off point. Starting with “dumbar kumara”, the designers of Ketiketa turned their love of this block printed fabric into a collection of clothes and decorative accessories for boys and girls under 10.

This inspirational fabric hearkens back to the royal world of a Nepalese princess who introduced the block-printing style, wrapped in layers of cotton muslin, to make shawls for adults. With an emphasis on the finest of fabrics, Ketiketa brings their fabric muse to the world of children’s apparel and home goods. Even the label’s name has Nepalese roots with the combined “keti” (girl) and “keta” (boy) making up its presentation.

Produced since 2007 in France with dumbar kumara fabric, this Euro-flared collection includes clothing titles that sing from the page like “babu” and “nanu” for baby boys and girls or the titular “keti” for girls and “keta” for boys. A Bohemian style echoes through each quality garment from tank tops and t-shirts to rompers, dresses, overalls, skirts, bloomers and trousers. Mix and match options abound throughout the line, with garments to suit infants, toddlers and elementary-aged children. The simple presentation continues a sense of inspiration as each clothing choices stands on its own or can be paired in a myriad of ways with the coordinating options for each age range.

With a neutral, child-friendly color palette and natural, soft fabrics; Ketiketa appeals to moms and children alike. Simple trims and ribbons enhance the fabric’s innovation and bring a sense of fun and whimsy to each garment. Made in small manufacturing batches to keep the tradition and culture alive each step of the way, the Ketiketa fabric creation method is inherent in each garment. With such close attention to detail and textile technique, Ketiketa garments will become heirloom choices.

Introduce this song of Nepal to your customers by contacting Ketiketa at or +33 (0) 1 43 36 65 68.