THREADING Ladakh

From goncha to nambu, Namza Couture leads the way in spotlighting the textiles and design language of Ladakh

- Anamm Imandar

Founded in 2016 by Ladakh-born designers Padma Yangchan and Jigmet Disket, Namza Couture emerges from a place of lived familiarity.

Based in Leh, the label was conceived as a response to how narrowly Ladakhi dress was being seen, often reduced to costume rather than understood as a textile and design language with depth. For Yangchan and Disket, Namza became a way to reframe that narrative through clothing that stays rooted in the region while engaging with a wider audience.